Respiratory Therapist

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is a community-owned healthcare organization and critical-access hospital, dedicated to providing high-quality, respectful, and compassionate care to individuals and families in southeastern Colorado. Located in La Junta, CO, the medical center works closely with surrounding communities to promote overall health and well-being.

This is an on-site role based in La Junta, CO, for a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapist will assess, treat, and educate patients with cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions. Daily tasks include administering respiratory therapies, monitoring patient responses, operating and maintaining respiratory equipment, and active collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The role may also include care for neonatal and critical care patients and requires adherence to the highest professional and ethical standards.

There is opportunity to learn additional skill sets in cardiopulmonary diagnostics such as holter monitoring, mobile cardiac telemetry, stress testing and pulmonary function testing.

• Proficiency in Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy practices
• Experience with Neonatal Intensive Care and critical care respiratory procedures
• Knowledge of Medicine and its applications in respiratory care
• Strong skills in patient assessment, problem-solving, and treatment planning
• Ability to operate and manage respiratory devices and technology effectively
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) minimum, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, Current ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient education and team collaboration
• Previous experience in a hospital setting is a plus, but not required.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Other
• Job Function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care