Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Days
About The Position
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Provides general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients as directed by physicians and protocols. Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation. Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols. Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units. Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.
Requirements
- License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in (Idaho or Oregon).
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
- ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provides general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients as directed by physicians and protocols.
- Performs airway and ventilator management, which includes assessment, application, intubation, monitoring, and evaluation of modality for infants, pediatrics, adolescences and adults.
- Performs arterial line insertions, ABG sticks, conducts ABG analysis and interprets results.
- Acts as preceptor to support and develop new and existing RT employees.
- Assists the department manager with Performance Improvement projects and other duties as needed.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- full benefits package
- opportunity for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
