Respiratory Therapist

San Luis Valley Health•Alamosa, CO

6d•$29 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a PRN and full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our patient focused Respiratory Therapy Team! San Luis Valley Health offers competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of a college or university program of Respiratory Therapy (AMA approved).
Credentialed with the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Active Colorado license in good standing.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and NRP required within 6 months of hire.
Ability to perform all basic and selected advanced respiratory care therapeutic procedures as directed and monitored by appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

Able to perform advances procedures requiring appropriate level of knowledge in advanced procedures, including: ventilator care, suctioning, artificial airway care, resuscitation, bedside spirometry, ABG specimen collections and interpretation and chest X-ray interpretation.
Administers all basic bronchial hygiene and therapeutic procedures to include: IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, EZ-PAP, HHN, CPT, bland aerosol administration, humidification therapy, O2 therapy, CPR, basic/advanced airway maintenance, smoking cessation education and asthma education.
Performs EKGs, EEGs, PFTs, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry, Holter and Event Monitor hookups.
Utilizes and maintains an organized medical record and utilizing clinical forms and EMR for documentation.

Benefits

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.