Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• To perform specialized respiratory therapy services as directed by provider orders and in accordance with protocols, policies, and procedures established by the hospital.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Additional Qualifications: Previous hospital experience preferred. Should be familiar with The Joint Commission standards and requirements. Understanding of computers. Good verbal and written communication skills required. Should be familiar with risks associated with exposure to infectious patients, needle puncture hazards, and hazards related to compressed gases.
• Licenses/Certifications: National Board for Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment. Required to have an Arizona Respiratory license prior to their first day of employment. Respiratory Therapists are required to maintain Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support or the equivalent as determined by the site of hire.

Requirements

• License/Certification: National Board for Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support and American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support or the equivalent as determined by the site of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of The Joint Commission standards and requirements.
• Understanding of computers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with risks associated with exposure to infectious patients, needle puncture hazards, and hazards related to compressed gases.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retail: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Pay

• $32.43 - $48.66 / hour

Schedule

• Full Time
• Holiday Requirement: 3 major holidays a year. Holidays rotate annually.
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend requirement.

International Assignment

• No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.