Respiratory Therapist

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center providing a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region. It is the home base for Flight For Life Colorado and features four trauma rooms, including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7. The hospital received Magnet designation in 2023 and holds numerous other awards and accreditations from organizations like the American Heart Association, Chest Pain Center, American College of Cardiology, The Joint Commission, Emergency Nurses Association, NAPBC, and American College of Radiology. St. Anthony Hospital combines expert care with the latest technology and innovation, offering a fast-paced environment for professionals in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery, and more. When joining the team, Respiratory Therapists will help advance modern medicine by providing their skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care within a faith-based, mission-driven culture, aiming to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i.e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP required
Must have current state Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment.
Must have CRT by NBRC required
BLS required from the American Heart Association
Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within 1 year of hire/transfer date).
NRP certification and PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for: St. Anthony North Health, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Mary Corwin, St. Thomas More, Mercy, Longmont.

Nice To Haves

1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred
Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
Associates Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas.
Be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.
Support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.