REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)
Location: Craig, Colorado 81625
Specialty: Cardiopulmonary
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shift: Day Shift
Annual Salary: $73,960 – $95,950.40
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Experience: Minimum 1 Year

Position Overview:
We are seeking a qualified and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join a healthcare team in Craig, Colorado. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality respiratory care, managing mechanical ventilation, administering respiratory medications, and monitoring patients across various age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and department protocols.
Assess patients and monitor respiratory status, including ventilator management.
Perform airway management, suctioning, and bag-mask ventilation.
Assist physicians with intubation procedures.
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and interpret results.
Administer respiratory medications and therapeutic treatments.
Monitor and manage mechanical ventilation for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain respiratory care equipment.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

 

Required Qualifications:
Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through NBRC.
Current, unrestricted license/certification as applicable.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (or obtain within 6 months of hire).
Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience.
Knowledge of general respiratory care and mechanical ventilation.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in pulmonary diagnostics.
Experience with cardiac diagnostics, including EKG, Holter monitoring, event monitoring, and cardiac stress testing.
Experience working with neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
Competitive annual compensation.
$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Permanent, full-time employment.
Day-shift schedule.
Opportunity to work across diverse cardiopulmonary care settings.