Registered Respiratory Therapist $15,000 Bonus

Intermountain Health•Butte-Silver Bow, MT

3d•$30 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides advanced respiratory care to patients to diagnose, evaluate, treat, manage, and control cardiopulmonary system deficiencies or abnormalities within the ordering physician’s prescription. The RRT serves as a resource to CRT staff and may take on special clinical projects or assignments designated by leadership according to departmental needs. The role is based at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana, and is full-time at 36 hours per week. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered, and new graduates may apply. The position may require floating to other departments within the employee’s scope of competency and qualifications, and may require being placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
Current Respiratory Therapy license in the state of practice.
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Health Care Provider Life Support certification.
ACLS certification for critical care.
Additional certifications may be required for specialty areas, such as PALS or NALS.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Ability to communicate verbally and to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly in emergencies.
Manual dexterity to handle complex and delicate equipment precisely, and to use computers for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
Ability to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; ability to push and pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items, and navigate crowded rooms.
Ability to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a national professional organization such as AARC or NBRC.
One year of acute or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol; obtain arterial gases.
Oversee and troubleshoot equipment operation to support optimal patient care.
Initiate Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria and initiate interventions based on assessment interpretations.
Administer medications safely and promptly; evaluate their effects and reassess according to protocol.
Communicate patient progress and information to staff, physicians, nurses, and other departments, and make appropriate patient-care recommendations.
Maintain awareness of assigned patients’ overall condition.
Identify patient and family education needs related to health promotion and wellness, and teach self-care techniques and modalities.
Complete documentation according to departmental standards and accurately document productivity information.
Monitor supplies and equipment and notify the appropriate person when supplies are low, equipment is out on loan, or equipment is broken.
Use time effectively to meet productivity standards, including using low-census time when patient volume does not support full productivity.
Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives; identify improvement opportunities and potential safety hazards, and take appropriate action.
Participate in departmental meetings and contribute ideas or feedback.
Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abide by service behavior standards.
Float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications when required by business need.
Be available for on-call assignment during a regularly scheduled shift when required.