Respiratory Therapist 0.6 EveningsNights

We are hiring for a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Services team! This position is Evenings & Nights 8-hour shifts during the week. Days on weekend every 4th weekend (12-hour Nights only Saturday and Sunday). This position is a mix of Nights and evening pediatric experience. PALS required within 3 months of hire.

Plans and delivers the assessment treatment management control diagnostic evaluation education and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system as well as on the prevention of the development of these deficiencies.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $37.24/hour to $55.87/hour with a median wage of $46.55/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience education certification & licensure and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match tuition and certification reimbursement paid time off and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Patient Care: Provides respiratory care to patients within a family focused setting.

• Conducts thorough respiratory system assessments.
• Contributes to a collaborative plan of care for patients receiving respiratory therapies.
• Successfully implements respiratory therapies.
• Evaluates and documents respiratory therapy outcomes.

Active Engagement: Active participation in the respiratory department and in the interdisciplinary work of the departments at Gillette.

• Represents the respiratory department on a committee or team.
• Attends inpatient and outpatient rounds as needed.
• Attends at least 75% of staff meetings.
• Presents education after hospital supported seminars and conferences to the department.

Competency in Technology Required of the Position: Demonstrates understanding of the tools and systems needed to accomplish work.

• Accurate and Efficient Work: Demonstrates accuracy efficiency and completeness in products and processes. Performs tasks with appropriate urgency and accuracy while reducing waste through proactive time management.
• Procedures and Policies Follows established procedures and policies. Protects the confidentiality of personal health information.
• Ongoing revision of existing policies and development of policies to cover new practices.
• Abides by HIPPA standards for confidentiality and maintains good professional boundaries.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of Respiratory Care education program and certified through NBRC as CRT.
• Must be licensed with the state of MN.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If candidate holds valid CPR through another acceptable organization (as determined by Gillette) candidate may be able to begin employment but must complete Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association within 30 days from date of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or must be obtained within 90 days from date of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate well both verbally and written is imperative
• Ability to analyze problems and formulate solutions quickly
• Must be accurate thorough in all therapy modalities and operation of equipment

Preferred

• Experienced preferred but willing to train candidate with good decision making and critical thinking skills

At Gillette Childrens we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed respected and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love embrace the bigger picture and work side-by-side with our patientsfamilies and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Childrens is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individuals race color creed sex religion national origin age disability marital status familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation or gender identity military status or any other class protected by federal state or local laws.

Gillette Childrens is a global beacon of care for patients with brain bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams not their diagnoses.

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Required Experience:

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