Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at CHI St. Gabriel's Health, you will help patients across all age groups suffering from cardiopulmonary conditions receive high-quality, physician-ordered respiratory care so they can promote their health, recover effectively, and improve their overall well-being.

Every day you will perform a full spectrum of basic and intensive respiratory therapies, acting as a physician extender to assess, manage, and treat patients. You will be expected to deliver expert care including aerosol therapy, oxygen administration, mechanical ventilation management, and airway management; participate in rapid response teams and patient rounds; educate patients and families; and collaborate seamlessly with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly skilled and dedicated RRT with a passion for evidence-based practice and a talent for working in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

• Deliver expert care by performing a full spectrum of basic and intensive respiratory therapies as ordered

• Act as a physician extender, assessing, managing, and treating patients with various cardiopulmonary conditions

• Provide vital patient and family education on conditions, disease management, and equipment use

• Collaborate and communicate seamlessly with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transitions of care

• Actively participate in departmental meetings, integrating evidence-based practices, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited/AMA-certified School of Respiratory Therapy

• Current Minnesota State Board of Respiratory Care license

• BLS

Preferred

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)

Where You'll Work

In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.

Pay Range

$26.91 - $41.75 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.