Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago
Portland, Oregon$36.82 - $55.22/hrFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Shriners Children's as a Respiratory Therapist in United States. Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Time Respiratory Therapist to join our Portland team. Schedule: Full
  • time Nights FTE: 0.9
  • The pay range for this position is $36.82
  • $55.22/hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $36.82 - $55.22/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Shriners Children's as a Respiratory Therapist.

Key Skills

Cardio Pulmonary CarePatient AssessmentCommunicationLife Support Equipment OperationClinical ResourcePreceptingCommittee ParticipationResearchInfection ControlPatient Care

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, a current RT License in the state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Preferred qualifications include two years of experience in an ICU setting, either Pediatric or Adult RT intensive care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Shriners Children's a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Shriners 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

Shriners Children's lists compensation for this psychologist position at $36k to $55k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Portland, Oregon.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardio Pulmonary Care, Patient Assessment, Communication, Life Support Equipment Operation, Clinical Resource, Precepting, Committee Participation, Research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing primary respiratory care to patients from admission through discharge, charting appropriately, and serving as a resource and educator for students, nurses, and new employees. Responsibilities also include ensuring the safe operation of equipment, utilizing infection contr...

Benefits package: Medical Coverage from Day 1, 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with Matching, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability, FSA/HSA, Tuition Reimbursement, Additional Insurance Options. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Shriners Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage from Day 1
403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with Matching
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
FSA/HSA
Tuition Reimbursement
Additional Insurance Options
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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