Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Northwest Indiana•Crown Point, IN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Northwest Indiana market, you will have the opportunity to work for a company and leadership team which values employees as its greatest assets! AMG Specialty Hospital - Northwest Indiana is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System – a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. We are located in the heart of Northwest Indiana in Crown Point. AMG Specialty Hospital- Northwest Indiana is hiring a Full Time Respiratory Therapist for Night Shifts to perform technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices; administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways; providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and if applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data. Shift Differentials are paid for Night and Weekend Shifts! Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Specialty Hospital - Northwest Indiana! Full-Time employees are offered a comprehensive package is offered including competitive pay, direct deposit, dual medical insurance options, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, vision insurance, multiple voluntary insurance options, paid holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, optional credit union membership, cellular discount options, free uniform scrub after 90 days of employment, and 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution.

Requirements

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment (RT, RRT, CRT).
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

Administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices
Administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications
Maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways
Providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data.