Registered Respiratory Therapist Full-Time Evening Shift
About The Position
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. We are looking for a full-time respiratory therapist. A sign on bonus and relocation stipend are available. As an RRT at Saint Alphonsus Health System, you will provide general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages. These procedures include: respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation, and more. Our ideal candidate will be able to assess changes in the patient's clinical condition and modify care as necessary. He or she will also act as a preceptor by actively supporting and constructively contributing to the development of new and existing RT colleagues.
Requirements
- License to practice respiratory care from the Oregon Board of Medicine
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support for HealthCare Provider (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required or obtained within six months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support for HealthCare Provider (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required or obtained within six months of hire
Responsibilities
- Provide general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages.
- Perform respiratory assessment.
- Manage airways and ventilators.
- Manage bi-level non-invasive ventilation.
- Perform pulmonary diagnostics.
- Deliver medicated aerosols.
- Perform bronchial hygiene therapy.
- Perform lung expansion therapy.
- Assist with intubation.
- Perform CPR.
- Assist with bronchoscopy.
- Assist with arterial line placement.
- Perform arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
- Assess changes in the patient's clinical condition and modify care as necessary.
- Act as a preceptor by actively supporting and constructively contributing to the development of new and existing RT colleagues.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Full benefits package
- Opportunity for growth
- Sign on bonus
- Relocation stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
