JOBID: 2887608/2897645

Position: RESPIRATORY THERAPY NICU

Shift Schedule: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00)

Location: Portland, OR 97213

Specialty: RRT-NICU

Job Type: Traveler

Start date: 06/30/2025

Cert: BLS, NRP, RRT

Pay: $50 to $53

1YR/1ST TIMERS OK -LIC PEND- RRT NICU

Will position float between units: Yes Are weekends required Yes Every other weekend Are block schedules required Yes What are expected ratios 1:15 Special requirements: ICU or NICU skill requirement. Are 48 hours approved: Yes

Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care Total Staffed Beds: 418 Scrub Color: All: Any Color; OR/L&D: provided; Micro Bio Tech: business appropriate street clothes (lab coat provided); MLT: Any color scrubs or business casual Charting: Epic Parking Cost: No Fee

Position Summary: The Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics Specialist is responsible for performing diagnostic testing and procedures to assess and monitor respiratory and neurological conditions. The specialist collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure accurate results and provide optimal patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Respiratory Diagnostics

Perform pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including spirometry, lung volume measurements, and diffusion capacity tests.

Administer and monitor bronchodilator responsiveness tests.

Conduct arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.

Assist in sleep studies and provide support for polysomnography procedures.

Neuro Diagnostics

Conduct electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity.

Perform nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) tests.

Assist with evoked potential studies (visual, auditory, and somatosensory).

Monitor and document long-term epilepsy or seizure studies.

General Duties

Prepare and calibrate equipment according to manufacturer specifications and clinical guidelines.

Ensure proper patient preparation, including obtaining medical history and explaining procedures.

Document and interpret test results, providing preliminary findings to healthcare providers.

Maintain compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

Participate in quality assurance programs and continuing education to maintain certifications and competencies.

Maintain equipment and troubleshoot technical issues as needed.

Precision Scans is an equal opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. Precision Scans will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.