Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Elk City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908. It operates nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. The organization is the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees, including over 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. The health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide, offering Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans. The company emphasizes employee growth, learning, and well-being, offering various educational and career development options, staff safety measures, and a comprehensive wellness program. The role involves providing cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic support for patients in the Hospital and/or outpatients, under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director, for those requiring cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, respiratory treatment, and/or ventilatory support.

Requirements

• Associates Degree/Certification as Respiratory Therapy Technician/Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician
• Current New Mexico licensure as Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner required
• CPR certification required
• One to three years experience in respiratory care
• If hired for this position, the employee shall be required to obtain ACLS, NRP and PALS within 90 days from their hire date

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic support for patients in the Hospital and/or outpatients that require cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, respiratory treatment, and/or ventilatory support.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree