Respiratory Therapist (RT)

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

9d•$33 - $44

About The Position

National Jewish Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our top-tier team dedicated to making a lasting impact on patients’ lives. This position offers the opportunity to help patients breathe easier in an environment that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. This role provides respiratory care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The therapist will manage a mix of scheduled appointments and add-on therapies. Responsible and accountable for performing quality respiratory care procedures in accordance with the standards set forth by the Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Association of Respiratory Therapy (AARC) and College of American Pathologists (CAP). Ensures the optimal application of respiratory care therapeutic modalities on all clinical units and ambulatory care settings and to help provide education to patients with a wide variety of respiratory disorders. This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient to include discharge planning as needed.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
Registered or certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
Current license with the State of Colorado required.
CPR/BLS required.
ACLS certification is required (within 90 days of employment)
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Nice To Haves

BS in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.
PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality respiratory care services in accordance with ATS, AARC, and CAP standards.
Educate patients on managing respiratory conditions to enhance their health and quality of life.
Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, and other team members to optimize patient care and discharge planning.
Maintain and manage respiratory equipment and supplies for safe and effective use.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to continually advance patient care.
Performs high quality respiratory care services to assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease in accordance with ATS, AARC and CAP standards.
Provides appropriate and safe direct patient care and education, while meeting current standards of care for the practice, patient education, awareness of disease process, compliance with medical treatment and improvement of the health and quality of life of the patient.
Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.
Participates in quality improvements processes on an on-going basis.
Participates in discharge planning for patients with complex respiratory needs.
Consults with members of the multidisciplinary patient care team to initiate, monitor and modify effective respiratory care modalities to produce desired treatment outcomes.
Responds to Rapid Response and code blue emergencies within the facility.
Maintains respiratory equipment and supplies and coordinates disinfection of equipment.
Works with outside vendors as needed to handle equipment needs.
Performs all assigned Pulmonary Physiology Diagnostic procedures in accordance with ATS and departmental guidelines.
Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures.
Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
Performs Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Physiology procedures as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.