Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist, Certified, RCHP Billings Missoula, LLC Operating Room

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system with 151 beds offering adult and pediatric treatments and technology combined with medical specialties and certifications often only available in major cities.

The Respiratory Therapist is a Non-Exempt position that reports to the Respiratory Market Director. This role assists respiratory therapists in preparing for and providing patient care. This role requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision, particularly in a stressful environment where appropriate action must be taken quickly. The essential functions of the position include delivering routine therapy as delegated by a therapist, responding to codes, and assisting with emergent situations by assessing patient conditions and providing the necessary treatment.

The Respiratory Therapist also monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions and educates patients and their families about the patient's illness while providing information about community support groups and other resources. Additionally, the role involves monitoring, receiving, stocking, and distributing respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders, maintaining storage areas with required supply levels, and ensuring equipment is properly disassembled, cleaned, sterilized, and maintained, including performing preventative maintenance and calibrating machines.

Non-essential functions include serving both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors, and accessing or working with sensitive or confidential information. The position also requires an understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance standards, such as HIPAA, and the ability to apply policies and procedures effectively. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Certified Respiratory Care Therapist
• Valid and Current Montana Board of Respiratory Care Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required six months from hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required six months from hire

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Community Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.