Respiratory Care Practitioner Transport
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: Teamwork, respect and caring: These core values are
even more crucial when working with children and their families. As
you provide respiratory care to infants and children being
transported to Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and
other designated hospitals, you focus on the specific needs of this
patient population. Respect and concern for family members goes
hand-in-hand with your expert care of neonatal and pediatric
patients. If you believe you embody these qualities, you may be a
great fit for this position. Responsibilities: COMPETENCY: Will
achieve and maintain advanced level clinical skills necessary to
transport critical patients. Delivers age appropriate care to
pediatric patients, (24 weeks gestation to 18 years), during the
transport process. Responsible to remain current on transport
policies and procedures, department changes, education, and current
research. Meets all performance standards for care of critical
neonates and pediatric patients. Works collaboratively with
transport nurse in providing patient care therapies for children
being transported by the transport team with exception of the
administration of IV medications. Able to calculate, and check
medication administration with RN. Able to identify medication
errors. Proficient in IV starts on Peds and Infants, endotracheal
Intubation, needle thoracentesis of the chest, and surfactant
administration. Assists with patient care in the NICU and PICU
while functioning as a respiratory care practitioner and
maintaining transport readiness. PROMOTION OF FAMILY CENTERED CARE:
Incorporates family in plan of care and includes them in
decision-making. Provides for family privacy and dignity. Respects
cultural, racial, language, and other differences. Strives to be
flexible, accessible, and responsive to parent’s needs and
requests. MISSION AND VALUES: Legacy mission, values and strategic
goals are clearly understood and demonstrated. Actively
participates in planning and department activities which reinforce
values, mission and goals. SAFETY: Responsible to maintain a safe
patient and work environment. Safe and attentive work habits.
Routinely performs duties in a safe and conscientious manner.
Maintains equipment in safe, working order. Complies with
crewmember weight restrictions (Maximum 225 founds fully outfitted
to perform the job). CQI/RESEARCH: Promotes improvements through
the use of data. Assists in the development of the CQI plan and
participates in the review of data. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Responsibility for professional development of self and
contribution to the professional growth of others. Participates in
peer review process. Participates in ongoing education through
conferences, in-services, and review of current literature. Shares
information with others. Participates with colleagues in case
review, education, and review of ethical conflicts. Participates in
community outreach activities as assigned. Attends 50% of team
meetings. Attends mandatory annual skills seminars as well as
annual helicopter safety in-services. Qualifications: Education:
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of respiratory
therapy. For employees hired on/after January 16, 2011, minimum of
an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from a program
accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
(COARC) or accredited by the American Medical Association’s
Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
Experience: Three years of neonatal and/or pediatric intensive care
clinical experience within the last five years. Experience in
Neonatal and /or Pediatric transport preferred. Licensure: Oregon
licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RCPRT) required.
Washington licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RCPRT)
preferred and required within 3 months of hire into this position.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) advanced practitioner
credential by the NBRC preferred. Current BLS, NRP, and PALS
required. Pay Range: USD $41.24 - USD $58.96 /Hr. Our Commitment to
Health and Equal Opportunity: Our Legacy is good for health for Our
People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we
will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission
and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to
apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are
committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can
grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer
and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type
and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and
applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed,
citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic
information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law.
Keywords: Legacy Health, Corvallis , Respiratory Care Practitioner Transport, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
