Level I - Respiratory Therapist - $37-61 per hour

Level I - Respiratory Therapist - $37-61 per hour at Seattle Children's summary :

As a Level I Respiratory Therapist at Seattle Children's, I provide vital respiratory care to patients in various units, including the Infant ICU and Pediatric ICU. With a focus on pediatric care, the role requires an AMA-approved degree and specific credentials like a Washington State Respiratory Care license. This position also emphasizes compassion and excellence, aligned with our mission to deliver the best healthcare for children.

Seattle Children's is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Level I for a job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

$10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates who have 2+ years of experience working in a Level III or IV neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, pediatric only inpatient acute care unit, and / or pediatric ED!

Provide respiratory care to all patients in the Infant ICU, Pediatric ICU, ED, Medical, Surgical, Hem / Onc and Rehab units

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.

Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Current Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

BLS for Healthcare Providers or current PALS certification. (PALS certification required within 6 months of hire).

One (1) year current critical care experience-adult, pediatric or neonatal.

PALS, NRP, and / or Neonatal / Pediatric Specialty credential from the NBRC.

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or other health related field.

$37.43 - $60.57 per hour

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.  Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website [www.seattlechildrens.org / careers / benefits]( Us

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago : we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals – for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America’s best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values : Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Seattle Children's Job ID #R241954. Posted job title : Respiratory Care Therapist I

About Seattle Children's

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we are here to do. That’s because at Seattle Children’s, compassionate care, breakthrough research and generous donors come together every day for the children, and the families, who need us.

Over a century later, we continue to fight relentlessly to make sure there’s no such thing as “out of options” and to make sure kids who “didn't have a chance” can have the childhoods they deserve.

At Seattle Children’s, we’re united by a compelling mission : We provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. #HopeCareCure

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