Why is this job cool?

In this role you will work independently performing all duties of Respiratory Therapist to ensure that patients are receiving top of the line respiratory care as ordered by the physician!

Responsibilities:

• Providing respiratory care to patients of all age groups, ranging from infants to adults, as ordered
• Explaining purpose and process of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients
• Checking patient chart and physician's orders
• Setting up equipment and medications
• Administering treatments - oxygen administration, humidity therapy, airway management, resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, postural drainage procedures; closed atmosphere and respiratory monitoring, intermittent positive pressure breathing, aerosol therapy, and pharmacology respiratory therapy
• Charting treatment, response, and progress
• Monitoring environmental control systems
• Monitoring patients on continuous ventilation - do nasotracheal and tracheal (endotracheal tube or tracheostomy) suctioning.
• Making patient rounds regularly - observe patient, check equipment, make changes and adjustment as needed
• Recognizing and reporting medical problems to physicians
• Regularly assist with QA monitors for the Cardiopulmonary Department
• Maintaining stock levels of supplies
• Providing shift reports
• Processing equipment - clean, sterilize and package as required
• Providing care on the Rapid Response Team

Qualifications:

• Must be permanently licensed by the Idaho State Board of Medicine as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). If Registry eligible must obtain Registry within 1 year of hire date
• Ability to manage themselves as staff are not closely supervised. The Department Director, Day Supervisor, Evening Supervisor or Clinical Coordinator are the line of responsibility

Who we are

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What you can expect from US:

Responsiveness: No one likes to get ghosted. You'll get updates every step of the way

Transparency: Open and honest communication - no surprises

Career expertise:We coach you based on your specific strengths and goals to get you where you want to go

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,000.00 - $77,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lewiston, ID: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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