Respiratory Care Practitioner Respiratory Therapy

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.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Respiratory Care Practitioner, Salary, Richland, WA, United States Min: $36.31, Max: $57.70

Shift details: Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift.

Required qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy


• Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required upon hire


• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association is required upon hire


• National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire


• National Provider PALS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited educational institution


• 1 year of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience in an acute care medical setting. 

Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner

Shift details: Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift.

Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner, Richland, WA, United States Min: $37.95, Max: $60.22

Required qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy


• Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required upon hire


• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association is required upon hire


• National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire


• National Provider PALS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire


• 2 years of Respiratory care practitioner experience in an acute care medical setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited educational institution.


• Recent NICU, adult CCU and open heart experience.

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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.