Respiratory Therapist

About the role

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) at Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley will perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas. They will be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. They will collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. They will utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.

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.

Requirements

• 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Associates Degree preferred
• 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
• NRP certification and PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care

Benefits

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $27.16 - $41.09 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Varaible

Shift

Varies

Remote

No

Category

Therapy

Travel

No