Respiratory Therapist; PRN

Join Our Exceptional Laboratory Team! We're seeking a Respiratory Therapist (PRN Shift) to support our NEW Community Hospital. We’d love to hear from you!
Why Work With Us?

We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Here, you'll find opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the resources you need to succeed.

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct and indirect patient care in all departments of the facility. The RT provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations with minimal supervision. The RT is able to assess respiratory compromised patients both adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal that may enter the facility and provide appropriate treatment/ advocate for appropriate care. The RT corresponds with other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective patient care in different care settings.

As a small facility, all of our positions wear many hats, you must be willing to be a team player and assist in other tasks.

• Meet patient’s goals and needs/ provide quality care.
• Be familiar with LTV 1200 ventilators.
• Assess and interpret evaluations and test results pertinent to their scope of practice.
• Draw ABG’s as ordered and interpret results/ advocate for care based on results.
• Determine respiratory treatment plans in consultation with the medical staff.
• Administer inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Evaluate effects of the respiratory therapy treatment plan.
• Maintain up to date knowledge on care relating to respiratory treatment.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Including but not limited to: assisting with transfers, cleaning rooms between patients, answering phones, answering call lights, etc.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows Exceptional Healthcare’s policies and protocols.
• Respect cultural/ religious practices of patients.