Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist you will join a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based compassionate care across all clinical departments. You will serve as a vital partner to physicians and staff to ensure the highest standards of respiratory excellence and patient-centered outcomes.

Every day you will perform essential respiratory procedures conduct thorough patient assessments and implement or adjust individualized care plans to optimize treatment efficacy. You will also provide culturally competent care while collaborating with clinical teams to improve overall patient health outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will need a strong commitment to performance improvement and clinical excellence in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to integrate professional expertise with a patient-first approach will be essential to supporting our organizational mission.

• Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general acute critical care and emergency areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs therapeutic modalities including patient monitoring medication delivery ventilation management expansion therapy and bronchial hygiene.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management cardiac support and other assistance as needed to expedite patient and physician needs.
• Performs diagnostic testing including ABGs PFTs EKGs cardiac bronchoscopy and pulse oximetry.
• Develops care plan from thorough assessment via protocol criteria or directed physician order.
• Provides patient and family education and teaching.

We are offering up to $8000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program i.e. CoARC JRCRTE or CAAHEP
• CRT by NBRC
• Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association- Current ACLS certification from upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas
  ACLS is required within 1 year of hire/transfer date).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Current PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for St. Anthony North Health Campus St. Francis Medical Center St. Mary Corwin St. Thomas More Mercy Longmont St. Anthony Summit St. Elizabeth Bob Wilson St. Catherine Dodge St. Catherine Garden City Penrose
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program- Current NRP certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for St. Anthony North Health Campus St. Francis Medical Center (NICU
  dept only) St. Mary Corwin and St. Thomas More Mercy Longmont Bob Wilson St. Catherine Dodge St. Catherine Garden City St. Anthony Summit St. Elizabeth Penrose

Preferred

• Associates Degree
  
• One (1) year of respiratory therapy experience

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1976 Holy Cross Hospital - Davis has grown into a 220-bed hospital of choice for the flourishing communities of northern Utah. Over the years we have enhanced our care by offering a broad range of services advanced medical technology and a comfortable convenient patient experience. To meet the needs of northern Utahs growing population we opened a brand-new 16000-square-foot healthcare facility in Roy known as the Weber Campus. The Weber Campus which is convenient for patients in Ogden Roy and other neighborhoods west of I-15 currently offers emergency care radiology mammography and 24/7 laboratory services. Located in the northern portion of the Wasatch Front and only minutes from Hill Air Force Base you can enjoy quick access to Ogden Salt Lake City Antelope Island State Park hiking biking and the beautiful outdoor activities that Utah is known for.

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