Respiratory Therapist

UCHealth•Highlands Ranch, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist practices in a technologically complex clinical setting, managing ventilator integration, adaptive pulmonary support, and airway management across multiple levels of care. The role provides direct patient care using respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care, and works with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes. The position is onsite at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch and is PRN on the night shift, with 0.00 scheduled hours per two-week pay period. UCHealth’s clinical career ladder provides opportunities to grow skills, responsibilities, and pay. Clinical ladder advancement can include clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional, or system level. The role also supports wellness, patient-centered and evidence-based practice, safety and quality at the point of care, and precepting people new to healthcare or UCHealth.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
State licensure.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
PALS certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using respiratory therapy protocols and best practices.
Manage ventilator integration, adaptive pulmonary support, and airway management across multiple levels of care.
Partner effectively with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Precept people who are new to healthcare or UCHealth.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Participate in clinical and process improvement projects as part of clinical ladder growth.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness insurance, a group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.