The candidate selected will have scheduled shifts in Spokane and Richland, Washington. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience working with neonate and/or pediatric patients.
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The Flight Respiratory Therapist is responsible for working with the Flight Nurse in the delivery of advanced critical care to patients of Life Flight Network (LFN). The Flight Respiratory Therapist, working under the supervision of the Flight Nurse, renders patient care in accordance to the guidelines and protocols of LFN.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Minimum Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting and one year prehospital experience, preferably in a large metropolitan area. Current licensure and/or certification as listed below:
- Respiratory Therapist licensure as appropriate to assigned location.
- Paramedic certification as appropriate to assigned location.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Completion of Department of Transportation Air Medical Curriculum within six months of hire.
- Drivers must have a current, valid driver’s license, at least three years of driving experience and be able to drive a ground ambulance.
- Complies with weight restrictions (maximum 250 pounds fully outfitted to perform the job).
- Passport and/or Entry into Canada maybe required based on location assignment.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and work with a variety of people one-on-one and in large groups, often in highly stressful situations.
- Ability to work varied shifts and cover fixed wing call shifts.
- All Clinical employees will be required to attend additional training and will sign a Training and Tuition Agreement form.
BENEFITS
- LFN offers competitive compensation above industry standard
- Medical (Company pays for employee 100)
- Dental (Company pays for employee 100)
- Vision (Company pays for employee 100)
- Life/AD&D (Company pays for employee 100)
- Short & long term disability (Company pays for employee 100)
- 401k – with 100 vested employer contribution
- Multilingual Stipend
- Tenure bonuses
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental time off
- Bereavement leave (including pets)
- Tuition/Training reimbursement
- Paid volunteer time
- Employee Recognition Awards
- A generous paid time off plan starting at almost 4 weeks a year for full time employees
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Life Flight Network Membership
- Dog friendly work environment
All candidates are subject to drug screening and background investigation. Life Flight Network is an equal opportunity employer.