The OHSU Respiratory Care Department provides consultation 24/7 to the OHSU community. Respiratory Care provides diagnostic and therapeutic care to all ages of patients with respiratory impairment.

Respiratory Care serves pediatric and adult patients with acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions. Patients may be anywhere on the continuum of care including emergency department, critical care, acute care, outpatient and discharge planning.

Department information

Pulmonary Function Testing Locations:
Doernbecher, Room 8287. Check in at the 8^th Floor Maple Leaf Desk
Multnomah Pavilion, Room 3310. Check in at the hallway window

Appointment scheduling: 503-494-7682
Fax: 503-494-0432

Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Inpatient department location

Sam Jackson Hall, Room 0300 (Basement)

Telephone: 503-494-7606
Fax: 503-494-8609

Hours of operation: Inpatient Department 24 X 7

What does a Respiratory Therapist do?

Respiratory therapists work with patients of all ages who have breathings disorders. Common breathing disorders include asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Additionally, patients may experience breathing disorders as a result of a heart attack, a traumatic accident, newborn prematurity or cystic fibrosis. Respiratory therapists perform diagnostic procedures such as blood gas analysis and pulmonary function tests and therapeutic procedures such as operating and maintaining mechanical ventilators, administering medications and airway clearance treatments.

Career Opportunities

Interested in a Respiratory Therapy position at OHSU? OHSU provides Respiratory Therapists an opportunity to work in an environment that utilizes the full spectrum of their clinical skills. Applicants must be registered or registry-eligible with NBRC and must be able to obtain an Oregon license. Interested? Apply online.

People

Interim Sr. Department Director, Respiratory Care and Special Diagnostics

Cheryl Robben, RRT, B.S.
Office phone: 503-494-0155

Clinical Manager, Adult Respiratory Care

Michael Toland, B.S. HCM, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Office phone: 503-494-5302

Clinical Manager, Pediatric Respiratory Care

Evan Summers, B.S.R.T., RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS
Office phone: 503-418-8537