Respiratory Therapist 0.6 Evenings/Nights

Gillette Children's•Saint Paul, MN

28d•$37 - $56

About The Position

Gillette Children’s is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join its Respiratory Services team. The position plans and delivers assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities, as well as helping prevent their development. Respiratory care is provided in a family-focused setting. The schedule combines evening and night shifts: 8-hour shifts on weekdays and 12-hour night shifts on Saturdays and Sundays every fourth weekend. Pediatric experience is preferred. PALS certification is required within 90 days of hire. The hourly wage range is $37.24 to $55.87, with a median wage of $46.55. Pay depends on factors including relevant experience, education, certification and licensure, and internal equity. For employees working at least 0.5 FTE, benefits include a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of a respiratory care education program.
NBRC certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
Licensed with the state of Minnesota.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates with valid CPR from another organization acceptable to Gillette may begin employment but must complete American Heart Association BLS within 30 days of hire.
Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze problems and formulate solutions quickly.
Accuracy and thoroughness in therapy modalities and equipment operation.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience.
Prior experience; candidates with good decision-making and critical-thinking skills may be trained.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to patients in a family-focused setting.
Conduct thorough respiratory system assessments.
Contribute to collaborative plans of care for patients receiving respiratory therapies.
Implement respiratory therapies and evaluate and document their outcomes.
Participate actively in the respiratory department and interdisciplinary departmental work.
Represent the respiratory department on a committee or team.
Attend inpatient and outpatient rounds as needed.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings.
Present education to the department after hospital-supported seminars and conferences.
Demonstrate competency with the tools and systems needed to accomplish work.
Complete work accurately, efficiently, and thoroughly, with appropriate urgency and proactive time management.
Follow established procedures and policies, contribute to policy revisions and development, and protect confidential personal health information.
Maintain HIPAA confidentiality standards and appropriate professional boundaries.