About This Role
This critical care respiratory therapist role involves providing respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies, interpreting test results, and responding to emergencies. The position suits a therapist with experience in critical care who can work with diverse patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Document and charge for procedures accurately and completely
- Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow
- Practice standard precautions and enforce safety regulations according to hospital policies
- Interpret evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Respond to all Code Blue emergencies immediately, providing CPR according to the American Heart Association, and perform other duties as directed
- Perform respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and make recommendations for the most efficient delivery method per protocol
- Obtain, analyze, and report findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; perform quality controls as needed
- Perform airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning
- Initiate, maintain, transport, and monitor mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure
- Utilize patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confer with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner, making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
Nice to have:
- 1+ critical care experience
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off from Day One
- 403-B Retirement Plan
- 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Career Development
- Whole Person Well-being Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
- Pet Benefits
Important Details
- Schedule: Day shift 6:45am-7:15pm. Weekend and holiday as well as occasional evening or night coverage may be required