Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Sanford Health · Bemidji, MN · 2 mo ago

HealthcareFull-time

Job Summary

The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications.

What you will do:

Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.
Measure patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
Work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.

Department Details

This position is full time 72 hours a pay period 12 hour shifts. Every other weekend is required (with an occasional extra weekend off throughout the year). 3 holidays per year are required. No call required!

Come and join this growing department! Looking for someone who is team-oriented and willing to learn and work with others within RT, Nursing, and Lab. Will work with a variety of patients and provide services to Med Surg, Ortho, PEDS and OB, ICU/Acute Rehab and Observation Rehab floors. Working in our smaller hospital allows you to really get to know other staff members and our leadership is very present and visible and willing to help.

Qualifications

A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department.
Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.
Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.