Respiratory Therapist

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

22d•$37 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory therapy
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered by the State of Minnesota (CRT)

Nice To Haves

Two years of critical care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides care at the hospital to patients with respiratory care needs including those receiving advanced therapeutic care, which include, but are not limited to the following: Ventilator
Bipap/Cpap
Incentive spirometry
Aerosol/MDI treatments
NT suctioning
High velocity nasal canula
Nasal canula
ET suctioning
CPT/PEP therapy
BiWaze
Monitors patient’s physiological response to therapy such as vital signs, arterial, and venous blood gases. Consults with clinician if adverse reactions occur.
Works as a team in a multidisciplinary environment to provide care and provide recommendations for appropriate therapy.
Assists with monitoring end tidal CO2 and SPO2 of patients.
Educates patients and families on respiratory disease management.
Works with patients and families to set up home oxygen therapy.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Responds to rapid response and codes called within the hospital with appropriate equipment.
Monitors respiratory supplies and equipment as needed.
Reviews EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use.
Makes rounds within the hospital departments to assess patient respiratory care needs and communicates with charge nurses and house supervisors as needed.
Assesses respiratory equipment and supplies .
Assists in the development, implementation, and review of respiratory policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitors EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use.
Other duties as assigned.