• This is a Pediatric Respiratory Care position. Work units include NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards.
• Respiratory Care Practitioners at OHSU provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.

***New-hires are eligible for hiring & relocation bonuses***

• Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, point of care testing.
• Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program.
• Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment.
• Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities. Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice.
• Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed.
• Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others when appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change.
• Charts and charges all services provided per policy.

Current Pediatric Positions Open:

• Nights - Full Time: 4

• A current, valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner's (LRCP) credential issued by the Health Licensing Office for the State of Oregon
• Current, valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics required within 6 months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association required within 6 months
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years neonatal or pediatric critical care

This position comes with fabulous benefits! Highlights include:

• Vacation - up to 208 hours per year, pending length of service for full-time employees
• Sick Leave - 64 hours per year for full-time employees
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Retirement: Choose between pension plan or employee matching voluntary savings plan
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• OHSU is a non-profit organization, so we qualify for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Discounts