Registered Respiratory Therapist

Intermountain Health

2d•$32 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides advanced respiratory care to diagnose, evaluate, treat, manage, and control deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, within the prescription of the ordering physician. The role serves as a resource to Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) staff and may take on special clinical projects or assignments designated by leadership according to departmental needs. This is a full-time position in Respiratory Therapy at Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week on night shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays. The therapist may float to other departments within their competency and qualifications based on business needs and may be placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Requirements

Graduate of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)-approved Respiratory Therapist program; education must be from an accredited institution and will be verified.
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
Current license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Specific certifications as required, such as PALS, ACLS, or NRP.

Responsibilities

Perform, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol, including obtaining arterial gases.
Oversee and troubleshoot equipment operation to support optimal patient care.
Initiate Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria and implement interventions based on assessment interpretations.
Administer medications safely and in a timely manner; 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.
Monitor assigned patients’ overall conditions and identify patient and family education needs; teach self-care techniques and modalities related to health promotion and wellness.
Complete documentation according to departmental standards and accurately document productivity information.
Monitor supplies and equipment and notify the appropriate person when supplies are low, on loan, or broken.
Use time effectively to meet productivity standards, including making use of low-census time when patient volume does not support full productivity.
Participate in quality and patient-safety initiatives, identify opportunities to improve processes and patient satisfaction, and address potential safety hazards.
Participate in departmental meetings and contribute ideas or feedback.
Promote the respiratory care profession and serve as a resource, consultant, and mentor to department and patient-care-area staff through developing others.
Participate in respiratory care quality-improvement and research activities to guide the development of patient-care standards.
Float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications as needed, and be available for on-call placement during a regularly scheduled shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.