Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours a week
Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN
•$35 - $52•Onsite
About The Position
Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program
- Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire
Responsibilities
- Patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation.
- Perform general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult.
- Mechanical ventilation.
- Airway management.
- Critical care transport.
- Arterial blood gas puncture.
- Medication delivery.
- Bronchial hygiene.
- Patient assessments and education.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
