Respiratory Therapist

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift, Night Shift Summary At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Northwest Indiana market, you will have the opportunity to work for a company and leadership team which values employees as its greatest assets! AMG Specialty Hospital – Northwest Indianais part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System – a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. We are located in the heart of Northwest Indiana in Crown Point. AMG Specialty Hospital- Northwest Indiana is hiring PRN Respiratory Therapist for All Shifts to perform technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices; administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways; providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and if applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data. Shift Differentials are paid for Night and Weekend Shifts! Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Specialty Hospital – Northwest Indiana! Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment (RT, RRT, CRT). Current ACLS certification. Current BLS certification. Minimum of one to three years of related work experience. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Basic computer knowledge. About Us AMG Specialty Hospital – Northwest Indiana, located in Crown Point, Indiana is an acute care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs. Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff-to-patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes. AMG Specialty Hospital – Northwest Indiana is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr