Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Day

Come join our Respiratory Team and spend time playing in the Colorado Mountains (right out your front door!) 

Work for an Independent Community Hospital - our goal is to provide patient care right here at home, for our Mountain Community!

• Provides in-patient therapy for neonates to geriatrics on medical surgical floor, critical care, surgical services, level II nursery, the family birthplace center, and the emergency department.


• Under the supervision of the medical staff provides general and advanced levels of therapy, patient education.


• Participates as a member of the trauma and code blue teams, evaluation of CXR for endotracheal tube placement and other pulmonary clinical pathology, reviews laboratory values, fluid balance and medications.


• Provides Level II Nursery and pediatrics respiratory interventions and pediatric asthma and bronchiolitis management and education. Performs EKG’s, ABG’s, and bedside Spirometry.

Great SCHEDULE

• Days - 3-12's with weekend rotation.  No Call. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) accredited School of Respiratory Care


• NBRC RRT and NRP Credentialed required.


• State Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.


• 2 years of experience required.


• BLS, ACLS and PALS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date.


• Current Advanced NRP-(AAP) with card in-hand before start date.  


• The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in and be able to perform all procedures of clinical practice e.g. Ventilator management including APRV, AVAPS and BIPAP weaning, respiratory care consults, assessments and interventions, adult intubation, arterial line insertion and bedside diagnostics. Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping systems (Meditech) helpful.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents


• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.


• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.


• Tuition Assistance Available


• Retirement Plan 401(a)


• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services


• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)


• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.