Respiratory Therapist

Fairview Health Services•Wyoming, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Therapy team at Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, Minnesota. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician, follows treatment protocols and department policies, and assesses and cares for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The therapist is responsible for patient welfare and safety during treatments. This is a casual position requiring at least six shifts each quarter (three months), including one weekend shift. One holiday shift per year is also required. The role includes performing pulmonary function tests for patients aged five and older and a range of other respiratory tests. The therapist assesses patient needs, implements and evaluates interventions, delivers delegated care, communicates to support desirable outcomes, and operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
Respiratory Therapist license issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months of hire.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician and follow treatment protocols and department policies.
Collect, assess, and interpret patient information and intervene as appropriate for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Ensure patient welfare and safety during treatments.
Perform pulmonary function tests on patients aged five years and older.
Perform six-minute walk tests, ABGs, methacholine testing, pre/post spirometry, DLCO, MIP/MEP, MVV, plethysmography, and nitrogen washout.
Assess patient needs and identify expected outcomes.
Implement respiratory interventions based on the plan of care.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Deliver care delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.