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Respiratory Therapist FT Nights Seattle, WA

2/21/2026

Responsibilities include conducting physician-prescribed treatments such as oxygen therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, ventilator care, and performing diagnostic testing and assessment. Clinicians must also perform arterial punctures, operate blood gas analyzers, and ensure adequate ventilation during resuscitation.

Salary

38.5 - 46.93 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.

About the Role

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

New Pay Rates: $38.50/hr - 46.93/hr. / 401k / FT Benefits

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Respiratory Care Professionals are viewed as integral members of the health care team. You will set up and operate respiratory care equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Possess knowledge of respiratory pharmacology to administer prescribed medications. You must have knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics. Provide instructions to patient when initiating new therapy/equipment and performing diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities:

Conduct physician-prescribed treatments such as oxygen therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, medicinal nebulizer therapy, ventilator care, diagnostic testing and assessment/evaluation
Perform arterial punctures, operate blood gas analyzers, measure/determine the acid base balance efficiency of ventilation and metabolism of the respiratory system; ensure adequate ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Record treatment and patients’ responses in respiratory care records and patient charts
Report necessary treatments and condition of patients to relief personnel
Report adverse treatment/drug reactions to physician, nurse and/or pharmacy, documenting all information
Perform diagnostic procedures: e.g. 12-lead ECGS, metabolics and pulmonary monitoring
Process respiratory therapy equipment, cleaning, sterilizing and packing as needed

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Respiratory Care Practioner

Practioner of Respiratory Care

Practioner of Resp Care

Current State Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist and current BCLS are required.

Key Skills

Respiratory Care Equipment OperationRespiratory PharmacologyPatient Care (Adolescent to Geriatric)Diagnostic TestingOxygen TherapyBronchial Hygiene TherapyMedicinal Nebulizer TherapyVentilator CareArterial PuncturesBlood Gas Analyzers OperationAcid Base Balance AssessmentCardiopulmonary ResuscitationECGSPulmonary MonitoringEquipment CleaningSterilizing