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

Pediatric pulmonary function testing: Doernbecher DCH, Room 8727
Adult pulmonary function testing: Multnomah Pavilion, Room 3310

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

Hours of operation: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Inpatient department location

Hospital South, Room 207

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 an Oregon license or with a temporary Oregon RCP license. Interested? Apply online.

People

Interim Department Director, Respiratory Care and Special Diagnostics

Krista Kolarik, RRT, M.B.A., FACHE
Office phone: 503-494-3606

Interim Assistant Department Director, Respiratory Care and Special Diagnostics

Admir Beganovic, B.S., RRT
Office phone: 503-494-5302

Interim Clinical Manager, Adult Respiratory Care

Lora Juza, B.S., RRT
Office phone: 503-494-9521

Clinical Manager, Pediatric Respiratory Care

Aubree Augst, B.S., RRT
Office phone: 503-418-5858

Clinical Supervisor, Special Diagnostics

Carly Saxton, B.S., RRT
Office phone: 503-494-7116

Diagnostics scheduling

Samantha DeLoach
Office phone: 503-494-7682