Respiratory therapy technician

Samaritan Health Services·Portland, Oregon

$23 - $36/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Respiratory therapy technician · $23 - $36/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-5% vs. median posted rate for support services roles in Portland, Oregon ($23.93/hr, n=198)

239 similar openings in the Portland area · median $23.93/hr

$17.00/hr · lowesthighest · $104/hr

this role: $22.77/hrmedian $23.93/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 198 posted support services roles in Portland, Oregon rates. This role sits in the 40th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 5% below the Portland, Oregon median for support services roles.

Performs basic and advanced respiratory therapeutic procedures while monitoring patient information and preparing medications. Coordinates care needs with physicians and nursing staff while troubleshooting clinical problems.

Location

Samaritan
Medical
Center
Department: 01.6734
SMC
Pulmonary
Services
Pay
Range: $22.77 - $36.43 Care for our community, and your career. Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system. Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.
Job
Requirements
Minimum
Education
Requirement: Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
Minimum
Experience
Requirement: Prior experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required. Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.
Minimum
License
Requirement: BLS certification required. ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred. Appropriate NYS licensure. CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care. RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care. Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work
Shift:
FLSA7DAY- 8
Hours
Day
Shift (United
States of
America)
Position
Hours: 80 Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a school for Respiratory Care and appropriate NYS licensure. BLS certification is mandatory, with ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications preferred.

professional certificate
ACLS
PALS
NRP
RRT
CRT
Patient monitoring
BLS certification
Patient assessment
Physician order transcription
Medication preparation
Respiratory therapy
Clinical problem solving
Electrolyte analysis
Acid-base balance
Ventilator settings

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $23 - $36/hr
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posted: Aug 7, 2026
Application: Employer website

Oregon Respiratory Therapy Technician Market

Respiratory therapy technicians are typically in steady demand in Oregon across hospitals and other acute care settings, where employers look for candidates who can support patients with breathing treatments and monitoring. Competition often centers on licensure, BLS, and any added credentials such as ACLS, NRP, PALS, CRT, or RRT, along with readiness to work in fast-paced clinical environments. Review the posted requirements closely and confirm how the listed licensure applies to Oregon, since requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.