Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department

Location and Details UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Aurora, CO. Department: Respiratory Care Main. FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Nights. Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. Minimum Requirements Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). State licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. NRP obtained within 1 year if assigned to NICU; tracked on unit. PALS within 1 year if assigned to ED; tracked on unit. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. Responsibilities Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care. Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes. Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice. Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment. Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care. Practices in technologically complex clinical setting managing ventilator integration to adaptive pulmonary support and airway management throughout multiple levels of care. Clinical ladders encourage internal growth and promotional opportunity through implementation of various clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional or system level. Benefits Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents. 403(b) with employer matching contributions. Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank. Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options. Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options. Wellness benefits. Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs. Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre‑paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year. UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. EEO Statement UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr