What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist (PRN) - Pediatrics - $56.50/hr - Portland, OR position at VitalHire?
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Profession: Respiratory Therapist
Specialty: Pediatrics
Location: Portland, OR
Facility: Pediatric specialty care hospital and ambulatory surgery center
Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)
Hourly Rate: $56.50
Shift: Days 8:00AM–2:00PM PT (orientation); Days 7:00AM–7:30PM and Nights 7:00PM–7:30AM PT
Duration: 6 or 12 hours
Experience: 2 years of experience in the last 5 years (1 year pediatric)
License: Active Oregon Respiratory Therapist license
Certifications: BLS, PALS
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide respiratory care to pediatric patients under physician orders, from admission through discharge
- Set up, monitor and troubleshoot ventilators, oxygen delivery and airway clearance equipment
- Perform patient assessments before and after therapy and respond to rapid responses/codes
- Accurately document treatments and communicate clinical updates to the care team
- Must have 2 years experience within the last 5 years (1 year of pediatric experience)
- Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Active Oregon Respiratory Therapist license
- NBRC credential (RRT preferred)
- Active BLS and PALS Certification
- Negative TB within last 12 months
- Hep B Series or Titer
- MMR Series or Titer
- Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer
- Varicella Series or Titer
Salary : $57