Respiratory Therapist - RRT - 155561
Description & Requirements
At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.
Respiratory Therapist - Registered (RRT)
- Initiate assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs and the physician's medical diagnosis.
- Complete ongoing assessments according to policy and/or as determined by patient condition.
- Perform basic and advanced therapeutic interventions.
- Determine the impact of interventions on the patient's condition and recognize the patient's progress toward meeting desired outcomes.
- Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
- Involve patient, family and/or other significant individuals in care decisions and in learning self-care skills preparing for transfer to subsequent care environments.
- Cook up care between other professional disciplines as needed for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
- Share essential information, through documentation and oral communication, with healthcare team members and other customers common to the unit/area(s) of assignment.
- Serve as a role model and mentor to new and less experienced staff and students in health professions.
What You Can Expect
- Work every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Qualifications
- Education: Accredited program in alignment with licensure requirements
- Experience: 0 years experience
- Certifications: - Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials by National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified: through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
- Licenses: Valid license to practice respiratory therapy in state of practice
What's In It For You
At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.
Pay
Competitive salary and retirement plans
Schedule
- Work every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Benefits
- On-site massages
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to the Personify Health Wellness tool
- Other formal training and career development offerings