Respiratory Therapist - Home Care works in a home care environment and 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 Respiratory Therapist - Home Care treats patients with pressure breathing, mechanical ventilation, positive pressure breathing, humidity/medicated aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, pulmonary drainage procedures, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is an impairment. Additionally, Respiratory Therapist - Home Care operates oxygen and other therapeutic gas and mist equipment. Requires a credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Requires an associate's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Respiratory Therapist - Home Care'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)
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) are responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory services for patients in all stages of life. The RRT can perform routine respiratory care in the clinical area including and not limited to initiating and monitoring oxygen therapy, medication administration, arterial puncture and breathing exercises and retraining. RRT is also able to perform critical care duties which include endotracheal intubation, initiation, management and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation. RRT may perform routine emergency care for patients ranging from infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. RRT are expected to maintain all department and hospital records and provide accurate information into the hospital records as therapy is given.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
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Respiratory Therapist
ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Education/Certification: Has current state Respiratory Therapy license. Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy. Successful completion certifications of BLS, PALS ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation.
Experience: Three or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services is preferred.
Equipment/Technology: Basic computer knowledge. Ability to use Standard Respiratory devices, such as but not limited to: ABG Machine, Ventilators, HFNC, EKG, IS (incentive spirometer) CPAP/BIPAP devices. Ability to perform chest PT.
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