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Mukilteo, Washington

Respiratory Therapist (RRT), PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Schedule: PRN

Your Experience Matters

Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Respiratory Therapist, Registered RRT who excels in this role:

  • Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
  • Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
  • Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
  • Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
  • Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
  • Examines patients with breathing-related conditions and conducts diagnostic testing. Consults with physicians to develop and implement a treatment plan for the patient. Performs physiotherapy and other treatments and teaches patients to use medications.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a current state Registered Respiratory Therapist license and possess a degree from an accredited school. Additional requirements

include:

  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
  • One year of experience preferred
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per unit requirements or preferred

Hourly range: $46 per hour.

EEOC Statement

Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for conducting diagnostic testing, measuring lung capacity, and delivering ordered respiratory therapies. They also manage respiratory equipment maintenance and educate patients and families on illness and community resources.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current state Registered Respiratory Therapist license and a degree from an accredited school. BLS certification is required within 30 days, with ACLS and PALS required within six months.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Lung Capacity MeasurementBlood Gas AnalysisRespiratory TherapyPatient AssessmentEmergency ResponsePatient EducationEquipment SterilizationTreatment Planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
10
$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Mukilteo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$864k
Typical market rent
$2,404/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Free Gym Memberships
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
Discount Programs
Professional Development