Respiratory Therapist - Lakes - .6 FTE

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Therapy team at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services prescribed by a physician, follows defined treatment protocols and department policies, and supports neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The therapist ensures patient welfare and safety during treatments. This position is 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours every two weeks, with 12-hour shifts on day and night shifts. An every-third-weekend requirement currently applies. Shift differentials are $4.00 per hour for nights and $2.00 per hour for weekends. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Lakes Medical Center provides primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, surgical services, obstetrical care, and heart care. The facility is in Wyoming, Minnesota, approximately 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities, and offers free parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
Respiratory Therapist license issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

Perform pulmonary function tests on patients ages 5 years and older.
Perform six-minute walk tests, ABGs, methacholine testing, pre/post spirometry, DLCO, MIP/MEP, MVV, plethysmography, and nitrogen washout.
Assess patient needs and identify expected outcomes.
Implement respiratory interventions based on the plan of care.
Evaluate care and patients’ responses to interventions and expected outcomes.
Deliver care as delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.
Follow defined treatment protocols and department policies.
Ensure patient welfare and safety during treatments.