Respiratory Therapist

Description:

Your experience matters

 A diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role provides cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures. 

 Responsibilities:

Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.

Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per care plan. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.

Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.

Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.

Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders. Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.

Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Benefits: 

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period and more.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Schedule: 

3x12s with rotating weekends and holidays. We have openings on both day and night shifts with shifts that run from 0445-1645 and 1645-0445.

What we're looking for:

License: UT Respiratory Care Practitioner. NBRC CRT or RRT.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of hire.

Must-Have:

• Utah Respiratory Care Practitioner license upon hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of hire
• NBRC CRT or RRT upon hire