Respiratory Care Therapist I

1 month ago
Seattle, Washington$43.01 - $69.61 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Seattle Children's as a Respiratory Care Therapist I in United States. $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates who have 2+ years of experience working in a Level III or IV neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, pediatric only inpatient acute care unit, and/or pediatric ED! Relocation assistance eligible!

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide respiratory care to all patients in the Infant ICU, Pediatric ICU, ED, Medical, Surgical, Hem/Onc an.
  • provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43.01 - $69.61 per hour
  • Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Seattle Children's in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory CareNeonatal ICUPediatric ICUPediatric Acute CarePediatric EDRegistered Respiratory TherapistBLSPALSNRPNBRC Specialty Credential

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved school and hold a Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC, along with a current Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Required certifications include BLS, with PALS required within six months of hire.
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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Seattle Children's is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Seattle Children's lists compensation for this psychologist position at $89k to $145k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $144789 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Seattle, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric ED, Registered Respiratory Therapist, BLS, PALS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing respiratory care to patients across various units including the Infant ICU, Pediatric ICU, ED, Medical, Surgical, Hem/Onc, and Rehab units. Qualified external candidates with specific ICU/ED experience may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Benefits package: $10,000 sign-on bonus, Relocation assistance, Health insurance, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Life insurance, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Seattle Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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