Providence·Richland, Washington
Responsible for executing respiratory treatments and procedures according to provider orders across various medical center units including NICU and ICU. Senior practitioners additionally act as a resource for staff and may provide training and work inspection.
Respiratory Care Practitioner and Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner — Respiratory Therapy Unit — Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA
Kadlec is offering a $20,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment.
This is a combined posting for a Respiratory Care Practitioners and Senior Respiratory Care Practitioners. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply.
Under the direction of the leadership of Respiratory Therapy services, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible to see that all treatments/procedures are carried out according to the provider orders.
Respiratory therapy operates within all areas of the medical center and assignments will be made based on skills and abilities.
Care is provided in areas of the medical center, including but not limited to NICU, Adult ICU, Emergency Department, Birth Center and general medicine.
Respiratory Therapists may also work in the outpatient pulmonary rehab area, as well.
Pulmonary Function Lab operates as a separate entity and requires additional specialized training.
Under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy department leadership, the Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner maintains standards of professional respiratory care and performs related duties as assigned. Performs all duties of staff RT and acts as a resource to other staff members. May train or communicate instructions to other employees and inspect work to separate acceptable work from unacceptable. Does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise performance.
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Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift.
Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits [https://kadlec.jobs/benefits-information/] are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission [https://kadlec.jobs/about-us/] of providing safe, compassionate care.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/].
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].
Located in sunny Tri-Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care.
Kadlec is the home to a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here [https://providence.jobs/eeo/] where you can access an email link to submit your concern.
Requires graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy school and a Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License. BLS is required upon hire, with ACLS and PALS certifications required within 90 days.
Market context
In Washington, allied-health imaging roles are typically in steady demand because hospitals, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers rely on credentialed technologists to keep imaging services moving. These positions are competitive because employers often want an accredited imaging degree, Washington Department of Health certification, and ARRT registration completed quickly after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and timeline before applying.
