Certified Respiratory Therapist jobs in Saint Cloud, MN

Certified Respiratory Therapist assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Being a Certified Respiratory Therapist also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is an impairment. Requires an associate degree and a credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Additionally, Certified Respiratory Therapist may be expected to maintain a CPR certification. Typically reports to a manager. Certified Respiratory Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Respiratory Therapist
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
  • Staples, MN OTHER
  • Job Details

    Job Location:    Main Campus - Staples, MN
    Position Type:    Full Time
    Salary Range:    Undisclosed

    Description

    About Lakewood

    Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the third year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

     

    About the Unit/Department/Team

    The Respiratory Therapist team is in a close working relationship with the medical staff, other members of the health administrative personnel, patients and patient families, and maintain a cooperative working relationship within their department and interdepartmentally.

     

     

    Mission for Position

    To provide individualized personal and respiratory care to patients while preserving the patient’s rights and human dignity in a confidential manner, encouraging the patient to function at their highest level of ability

     

     

    Duties & Responsibilities OR Position Summary

    Required job responsibilities are:

    • Airway management and resuscitation
    • Mechanical ventilation
    • Respiratory and oxygen therapy
    • Diagnostic testing and monitoring
    • Provide care to pulmonary rehabilitation patients
    • Maintain supplies/equipment/policies required for departmental operation
    • Maintain appropriate logs/charts for department
    • Provide orientation to new staff and nursing students on respiratory modalities as needed.
    • Instruct and educate patients on COPD, asthma, smoking cessation, respiratory disease, physiology, treatment and monitoring as needed
    • Provide respiratory therapy education to current staff as needed

     

     

    Position Type

    This job is a full time position, working every fourth weekend and holidays. Shifts are rotating to include after hours on call.

    Qualifications


    Qualifications

    • Graduation from an accredited school of respiratory therapy.
    • Current registration or certification in the State of Minnesota.
    • Satisfactory performance in similar position for a minimum of two years.
    • Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to plan, direct and/or implement and evaluate the respiratory care delivered to patients.

    Ideal Candidate

    • Ability to problem solve
    • Must be able to multi-task and prioritize duties
    • Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers
    • Must be a team player
    • Basic Computer knowledge and skills are needed
    • Must work in a professional manner maintaining therapeutic boundaries with patients and families
    • Must be able to meet the essential job functions of this role.
    • Maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients

    Benefits

    Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

    • Generous Flex Time Off & Wellness Time Off
    • 401K Match
    • Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
    • Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
    • Coming in 2024 - employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

    With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

    Next Steps

    Interested, but will the schedule work for you?


    Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

    >>>Contact [Sarah Baumgartner] to discuss the possibilities further:


    Sarah Baumgartner, Inpatient Director
    P: 218-894-8505

    E: sarahbaumgartner@lakewewoodhealthsystem.com

    Apply Online | Careers - Lakewood Health System

    Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  • 20 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Essentia Health
  • Brainerd, MN PART_TIME
  • Job Description:Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Perform all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Riverwood Healthcare Center
  • Aitkin, MN OTHER
  • POSITION SUMMARY A respiratory therapist (RT) assesses, interprets, treats, and cares for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. The RT is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic servic...
  • 28 Days Ago

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Therapist / Occupational Therapy / Minnesota / OT / OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST / TRAVELER Job
  • Therapist Job Board
  • Franklin, MN FULL_TIME
  • Need an Occupational Therapist for an Occupational Therapist traveler position in Minnesota.Occupational Therapist / OTTraveler positionSkilled Nursing settingJuly 11, 2022 start date13 weeks, possibl...
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Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Trustaff
  • Saint Cloud, MN FULL_TIME
  • As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll assist patients who are having trouble breathing due to conditions like asthma, emphysema, chronic respiratory disease, or emergency trauma. Respiratory Therapists p...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Trustaff
  • Willmar, MN FULL_TIME
  • As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll assist patients who are having trouble breathing due to conditions like asthma, emphysema, chronic respiratory disease, or emergency trauma. Respiratory Therapists p...
  • 22 Days Ago

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County Meter Reader
  • Meter Reader
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Responsibilities The primary responsibility of this position is to read meters and record consumption of the water used,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Hairstylist in St Cloud
  • Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Minnesota
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Are you ready to join a fun, family of fantastic stylists that allows you to shine on day one? Rauenhorst Enterprises, I...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caregiver
  • Sevita
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Direct Support Professional
  • Sevita
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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PART TIME Member Services Representative
  • Planet Fitness
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • NOW HIRING FOR PART TIME POSITIONS FOR OUR ST. CLOUD LOCATION Job Summary The Member Services Representative will be res...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Select Service Account Manager (Small Business)
  • Dahl Consulting
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Do you have experience in the insurance industry? If so, this might be the job for you! Dahl Consulting is currently par...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist | Monticello Hospital
  • CentraCare Health System
  • Monticello, MN
  • Casual | Every 4th weekend | 6:45 p.m.- 7:15 a.m. Find your purpose and make a difference at CentraCare as a Respiratory...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist | Monticello Hospital
  • CentraCare Health System
  • Monticello, MN
  • Casual | Every 4th weekend | 6:45 p.m.- 7:15 a.m. Find your purpose and make a difference at CentraCare as a Respiratory...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. Its population is 67,984 according to the 2017 US census estimates, making it Minnesota's tenth largest city. St. Cloud is the county seat of Stearns County and was named after the city of Saint-Cloud, France (in Île-de-France, near Paris), which was named after the 6th-century French monk Clodoald. Though mostly in Stearns County, St. Cloud also extends into Benton and Sherburne counties, and straddles the Mississippi River. It is the center of a small, contiguous urban area tot...
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Income Estimation for Certified Respiratory Therapist jobs
$61,550 to $74,721
Saint Cloud, Minnesota area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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