Respiratory Therapist Part-Time Days

About the role

Position Summary and Highlights: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, OR is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Days Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy team! Join one of America's Best Large Employers and enjoy the scenery and outdoor activities Baker City offers its residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency respiratory therapy procedures, including ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, airway care, and advanced interventions such as intubation, CPR, and bronchoscopy assistance, in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
• Perform respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
• Assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modify care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols.
• Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units.
• Act as preceptor, actively support, and constructively contribute to the development of new and existing staff members.
• Complete all mandatory training requirements on time.

Requirements

• License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in Oregon.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
• NRP, ACLS and PALS certifications are required within 6 months.
• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and sign‑on bonus for those who qualify.
• Day 1 Benefits – colleagues are eligible for plans from their very first day of work.
• Position may be eligible for Sign On and Relocation Incentives.

Schedule

Position is scheduled for 24 hours a week on day shift from 6 am to 6:30 pm. Colleagues also work on call after scheduled day shift in Baker City.