Title: Respiratory Therapist
Department: Inpatient Services
Location: Portland, OR
Hours: 0.9 FTE, Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Job Summary
Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) – Portland has a great opportunity for 2 Respiratory Therapists to join our team! Respiratory therapy responsibilities include the diagnostic evaluation, management, education, rehabilitation and care of patients with needs related to the cardiopulmonary system. Provides support and services to other departments with patient care needs. Maintains competency with all respiratory therapy procedures and equipment. Promotes quality patient care in a safe work environment. Maintains effective communication will all levels of hospital personnel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
● Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required
● Respiratory Therapy license in the State of Oregon required
● Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
● 2 years of clinical experience, including adult and/or pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) experience preferred
Company Overview:
Shriners Hospitals for Children is committed to providing the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.
Our work environment is mission driven, high quality and provides great satisfaction to all professionals through the unique health care setting. We are an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing challenging and rewarding careers. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
All of our positions, including on-call positions, are benefits eligible. We offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Employees who are 0.5 FTE or greater are also eligible for 100% company paid group life insurance, supplemental life insurance, 100% company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and a generous PTO accrual. We also offer 90% reimbursement for monthly Tri-Met passes, monthly C-Tran passes and yearly Aerial Tram passes. Tri-Met passes are good for the bus, Max, and light rail.
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