Respiratory Therapist Traveler iFlex

Intermountain Health • American Fork, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist RRT-iFlex (RRTi) is part of Intermountain Health’s internal travel agency. Assignments are 8–14 week rotations across the Intermountain Health system in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana. RRTi caregivers are expected to float when they are not needed at their assigned facility and may be required to participate in an on-call rotation.

The RRTi provides advanced respiratory care to diagnose, evaluate, treat, manage, and control cardiopulmonary deficiencies or abnormalities within the ordering physician’s prescription. The role supports systemwide respiratory care initiatives and practices and maintains compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is listed as full-time, with variable hours and a stated range of 36–40 hours; benefit eligibility is listed as no. Caregivers working 50 miles or more from home may qualify for housing reimbursement, subject to assigned-site limits and timely submission of receipts.

Requirements

• Graduate of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)-approved Respiratory Therapist program from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Additional certifications as required, such as PALS, ACLS, or NRP.
• Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely, and ability to use a computer and type frequently for documentation and other work.
• Ability to lift and move patients through a full range of motion, and to bend, retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
• Ability to walk, assist with transporting or ambulating patients, obtain and distribute supplies and equipment, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms and potentially stand stationary for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol, including obtaining arterial gases.
• Oversee and troubleshoot equipment operation to support optimal patient care.
• Initiate respiratory protocols and interventions based on assessment findings and departmental criteria.
• Administer medications safely and promptly; evaluate their effects and reassess according to protocol.
• Monitor assigned patients’ overall conditions and communicate progress and patient information to staff, physicians, nurses, and other departments.
• Make appropriate patient-care recommendations.
• Identify patient and family education needs and teach self-care techniques and modalities.
• Complete documentation according to departmental standards and accurately document productivity information.
• Monitor supplies and equipment and notify the appropriate person when supplies are low, equipment is on loan, or items are broken.
• Use time effectively to meet productivity standards, including during low-census periods.
• Participate in quality, patient-safety, quality-improvement, and research activities; identify opportunities to improve processes and patient satisfaction and address potential safety hazards.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute ideas or feedback.
• Promote the respiratory care profession and serve as a resource, consultant, and mentor to staff and patient-care areas.
• Float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications as business needs require.
• Participate in on-call coverage when required and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential housing reimbursement for assignments 50 miles or more from home, subject to applicable limits and receipt-submission requirements.
• A comprehensive caregiver benefits package is described, but the position is listed as not benefit eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree