RRT

Respiratory Therapist

This full-time Respiratory Therapist position is scheduled for 12-hour day shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, working three shifts per week. Workdays are variable and will include rotating weekends as needed to support departmental coverage.

The role includes on-call responsibilities 23 days per week, based on departmental needs and staffing coverage. On-call expectations may vary week to week.

This position requires flexibility, reliability, and the ability to support a dynamic cardiopulmonary team in both scheduled and emergent care needs.

Salary Range: $28.9200 To 40.3800 Hourly

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for this position.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a PRN & full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our patient focused Respiratory Therapy Team! San Luis Valley Health offers competitive pay and benefits.

What You'll Need:

• Graduate of a college or university program of Respiratory Therapy (AMA approved).
• Credentialed with the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• Active Colorado license in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and NRP required within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to perform all basic and selected advanced respiratory care therapeutic procedures as directed and monitored by appropriate personnel.

What You'll Do:

• Able to perform advance procedures requiring appropriate level of knowledge in advanced procedures, including: ventilator care, suctioning, artificial airway care, resuscitation, bedside spirometry, ABG specimen collections and interpretation and chest X-ray interpretation.
• Administers all basic bronchial hygiene and therapeutic procedures to include: IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, EZ-PAP, HHN, CPT, bland aerosol administration, humidification therapy, O2 therapy, CPR, basic/advanced airway maintenance, smoking cessation education and asthma education.
• Performs EKGs, EEGs, PFTs, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry, Holter and Event Monitor hookups.
• Utilizes and maintains an organized medical record and utilizing clinical forms and EMR for documentation.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• No out-of-pocket cost for AirMedCare Network Membership for those enrolled in a SLV Health medical plan.
• Enjoy 21 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

Shift Differentials:

*Please note that an employee working in an eligible position must work a minimum of 4 hours into the weekday night shift in order to get that differential. On the weekend, the 4-hour requirements is waived.

Weekday (Monday 6am - Friday 6pm)

Day Shift (6am-6pm) - N/A

Night Shift (6pm-6am) - $4/hr

Weekend (Friday 6pm - Monday 6am)

Day Shift (6am-6pm) - $4/hr

Night Shift (6pm-6am) - $5/hour

San Luis Valley Health Profile

San Luis Valley Health is a regional health provider serving the San Luis Valley, Colorado and beyond. In addition to our state-of-the-art hospital located in Alamosa, we also operate six clinics throughout the Valley and another hospital in Conejos County.

We are proud to offer talented, experienced caregivers who use the most advanced techniques and technology, along with a genuine sense of caring. Our patient-centered medical home is more than just a building. It's a team of health care professionals providing comprehensive and continuous medical care for you- our patient.

Our fully accredited 49-bed hospital in Alamosa provides outstanding care for those in need of general Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care and OB hospital services. We employ Hospitalist Physicians in Alamosa to ensure 24/7 in-house provider care for our hospitalized patients. We also have Conejos County Hospital serving the emergency and medical needs of individuals in Conejos and Costilla County.

For those patients in need of transfer to a higher level of specialty care, San Luis Valley Health has a relationship with Eagle Air Med, who maintains qualified medical staff locally and a fixed wing aircraft that resides at the Alamosa Airport for expedited air transport. San Luis Valley Health is an affiliate of Centura Health, which helps us increase patient access to a network of readily available resources and specialty services.

Community Profile

The San Luis Valley is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains, which provide opportunities for some of the best world class outdoor recreation in Colorado, including the hidden treasure of Wolf Creek Ski resort Alamosa is a scenic and bustling community that provides the kind of Colorado lifestyle people dream about. With community pride, eclectic shops, affordable housing, golf course living with scenic views, good schools including Adams State University ( and Trinidad State Junior College ( low crime rates, and abundant suburban amenities, Alamosa can't be beat as a place to work, enjoy life and raise a family.

NOTE: San Luis Valley Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer