Respiratory Therapist / RRT or CRT

Portneuf Health • Pocatello, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, as a night-shift, PRN Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT). The role provides treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Portneuf Medical Center is a 205-bed regional Level II Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, an adult intensive care unit, and a range of specialty and primary care services.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a respiratory care program approved by the American Medical Association.
• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Idaho Licensed Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
• Obtain ACLS and NRP within six months of hire and maintain them as current.

Nice To Haves

• PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system in a safe and therapeutically effective manner.
• Administer and document medication in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Administer Cardiopulmonary Care Services in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Precept employees, new orients, and students.
• Monitor environmental conditions and initiate corrective intervention as indicated.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the medical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED