Resp Therapist RRT

Uintah Basin Healthcare current open positions • Roosevelt, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

An allied healthcare team member who works under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director and Department Manager in the treatment, management, control, and diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Ability to triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with the ED physicians about changes in the patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing Respiratory Care services following specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures that encompass but are not limited to patient assessments, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and patient, caregiver, and community education.

Requirements

• Current Utah State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• BCLS and ACLS certification.
• Valid (active) NBRC Credential in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• AARC/USRC Membership

Responsibilities

• Treatment, management, control, and diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Triage patients safely, rapidly, and accurately.
• Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
• Communicate with ED physicians about changes in patient status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
• Provide Respiratory Care services following specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures.
• Conduct patient assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and the community.

What This Job Offers

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