Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments.

If you’re passionate about respiratory care, it’s time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist!

• Assess and evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient’s age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs
• Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy
• Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow‑up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in‑service programs and continuing education programs
• Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control

Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program
• Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire
• Active license in the state of Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS or BLS instructor certification through AHA required
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months

Join us at Common Spirit Health, and become a part of our faith‑based health system.

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non‑profit Common Spirit facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha’s only full‑service hospital. We believe that patient‑focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including maternity, cancer, surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.