Respiratory Care Therapist

Position Overview Location: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital – Highlands Ranch, CO Department: HRH RT Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Nights Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 per hour, depending on relevant experience. Minimum Requirements Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). State licensure. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. PALS Certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. Responsibilities Provides top‑of‑scope practice in a direct patient‑care environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care and achieve exceptional outcomes. Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team. Prioritizes patient wellness and evidence‑based practice. Models proficiency by precepting new personnel in healthcare and UCHealth practices. Welcomes new knowledge in a fast‑paced, innovative clinical environment. Contributes to safe, quality care at the point of care. Clinical Competency Practices in a technologically complex setting, managing ventilator integration, adaptive pulmonary support, and airway management across multiple levels of care. Uses clinical ladders to encourage internal growth and promotion through implementation of clinical and process‑improvement projects at the unit, division, regional, or system level. Recognition Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus paid annually each October during the third year of employment. Performance‑based pay increase: Annual Merit Pay Increase based on performance reviews, experience, skills, and cost of living. Market reviews: All positions reviewed annually to align with market standards. Health and Well‑Being Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents. Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources. Free Care.com membership. Voluntary benefits such as accident, critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance, and employee discount programs. Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence. Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with optional buy‑up coverage. Short‑term and long‑term disability with optional buy‑up coverage. Retirement and Savings 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution. Additional 457(b) plan may be available. Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day‑care; health savings account available when enrolled in a high‑deductible medical plan. Education and Career Growth Access to academic degrees and certificate programs; up to 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement. Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities. Assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness. *Eligibility for some programs is based on scheduled work hours. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equality and diversity can offer the institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations where they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr