Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Days

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At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

General Summary And Purpose:

• Provides general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients as directed by physicians and protocols.
• Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient's clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols.
• Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units. Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.

Skills, Knowledge, Education And Experience:

• License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in (Idaho or Oregon).
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire.

Essential Functions:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric as applicable). Revenue management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patients and modifies care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.
• Performs airway and ventilator management, which includes assessment, application, intubation, monitoring, and evaluation of modality for infants, pediatrics, adolescences and adults.
• Performs arterial line insertions, ABG sticks, conducts ABG analysis and interprets results.
• Completes all mandatory-training requirements on time.
• Acts as preceptor to support and develop new and existing RT employees.
• Assists the department manager with Performance Improvement projects and other duties as needed.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.