Registered Respiratory Therapist | Conrad Logan Health

Logan Health Medical Center•Conrad, MT

About The Position

Provides professional respiratory therapy care to patients of all ages in assigned areas, delivering care safely and effectively in accordance with Logan Health policies and procedures. Supports Logan Health’s mission of quality, compassionate care for all, its vision to reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation, and its core values: Be Kind, Trust and Be Trusted, Work Together, and Strive for Excellence. The therapist attends to patients’ needs to promote health, comfort, and life; demonstrates professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service; and applies policies and procedures relevant to respiratory therapy duties, patient care, and safety. The role includes performing respiratory therapy skills such as managing mechanical and non-invasive ventilation, administering medications, using medical equipment, documenting in the electronic medical record, and assisting providers within the respiratory scope of practice. Competencies are validated through the unit-specific competency program. The therapist maintains professional accountability and competency, makes sound scope-of-practice decisions, contributes to quality documentation and patient outcomes, and collaborates with staff within and outside the unit. Duties may vary according to departmental needs, and other similar duties may be assigned. Regular and consistent attendance is required according to the department schedule. This is an eight-hour day-shift position. Logan Health operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; schedules are designed around position and organizational needs and may be adjusted as needed. Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, including criminal background, reference, drug, health and immunization, and physical-demand review/screening checks.

Requirements

Current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
At least one of the following: current NBRC-credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or current NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential with successful attainment of the NBRC RRT credential within one year of hire.
Maintain Montana state RCP licensure according to state guidelines and NBRC RRT credential according to NBRC guidelines. RRT credentials obtained before 2002 are grandfathered in; credentials obtained after 2002 must be renewed every five years under NBRC guidelines.
RQI Provider (BLS) within seven days of hire or transfer, or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
ALS (ACLS) within six months of hire or transfer.
PALS within six months of hire or transfer.
NRP within one year of hire or transfer.
Ability to uphold high standards and provide high-quality outcomes.
Integrity, kindness, and empathy.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy care to patients of all ages in assigned areas, consistent with Logan Health policies and procedures.
Attend to patients’ needs to promote health, comfort, and life.
Demonstrate professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service in all tasks and interactions.
Apply policies and procedures relevant to respiratory therapy duties, patient care, and safety.
Perform respiratory therapy skills, including mechanical and non-invasive ventilation management, medication administration, use of medical equipment, electronic medical record documentation, and assistance to providers within the respiratory scope of practice.
Maintain and validate competencies through the unit-specific competency program and maintain professional accountability for ongoing competency.
Make sound judgments and decisions within the respiratory scope of practice while delivering excellent patient care.
Support quality documentation, positive patient outcomes, and organizational goals.
Collaborate with staff within and outside the unit as an engaged team member.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Perform other similar duties as assigned, consistent with required knowledge, skills, and abilities.