Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Banner Health•Edison, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist independently provides respiratory care and pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. The role performs basic respiratory care modalities, manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians or licensed independent practitioners, conducts patient assessments, evaluates responses to care, and recommends adjustments to treatment as clinical conditions change. The therapist also operates and maintains respiratory care equipment and documents care in accordance with department and hospital policies. This position is based at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colorado, a 25-bed critical access facility and Level IV trauma center operated by Banner Health. The schedule is full-time, 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour day shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role includes call and holiday rotation, and weekend and holiday rotations are required. A $1.50-per-hour weekend shift differential applies when eligible. A $10,000 hire-on incentive and relocation assistance are available; the recruiter provides sign-on bonus eligibility criteria. Banner Health welcomes candidates at all experience levels, including those new to the field, and offers department training and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree.
Proof of passing the National Board for Respiratory Care examination as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current license in the state where practicing, as required by state law.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of clinical techniques, applications, and equipment, typically obtained through one year of clinical experience.
Highly effective human relations skills to interface with patients, families, staff, and other health care personnel.
For Banner Registry positions, at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in the specialty area as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within the past 12 months.
For home care positions, a valid driver's license and eligibility for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.
For Banner Home Care AZ employees, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintained throughout employment.
In Nevada, incumbents must have Blood Gas Technologist certification.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians or licensed independent practitioners and in accordance with department and hospital policies.
Apply and manage mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition and patient comfort and to expedite weaning.
Assemble, disassemble, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, clean, and adjust durable medical equipment and circuitry used to deliver respiratory care.
Perform prescribed pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing.
Assess patients, evaluate their responses to care, and recommend changes to the plan of care or respiratory therapy as clinical conditions change.
Document care accurately and completely in accordance with department and hospital policies.
Communicate and collaborate with resource staff to formulate care plans, recommend therapy changes, and identify and resolve problems.
May supervise department staff.
Provide respiratory care and diagnostic testing in a variety of health care settings and areas throughout the system as needed.