Respiratory Therapist

0.5 FTE - Day/Evening Shifts

Starting Pay- $37.14 - $55.71 (Based on Experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

• Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory therapy
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered by the State of Minnesota (CRT)

• Two years of critical care experience preferred
• Provides Care At The Hospital To Patients With Respiratory Care Needs Including Those Receiving Advanced Therapeutic Care, Which Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following
• Ventilator
• Bipap/Cpap
• Incentive spirometry
• Aerosol/MDI treatments
• NT suctioning
• High velocity nasal canula
• Nasal canula
• ET suctioning
• CPT/PEP therapy
• Bi Waze
• Monitors patient's physiological response to therapy such as vital signs, arterial, and venous blood gases. Consults with clinician if adverse reactions occur.
• Works as a team in a multidisciplinary environment to provide care and provide recommendations for appropriate therapy.
• Assists with monitoring end tidal CO2 and SPO2 of patients.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory disease management.
• Works with patients and families to set up home oxygen therapy.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Responds to rapid response and codes called within the hospital with appropriate equipment.
• Monitors respiratory supplies and equipment as needed.
• Reviews EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use.
• Makes rounds within the hospital departments to assess patient respiratory care needs and communicates with charge nurses and house supervisors as needed.
• Assesses respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and review of respiratory policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitors EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Your response time will be less than one hour, sooner if possible.
• There is a two-hour minimum paid time for being called in.
• Provide coverage for three shifts per month.
• Provide at least one weekend shift every month.
• Provide coverage for one holiday shift per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Olmsted Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

2 - 20 years

First (Day)

1

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No

Yes

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$11.41 / Hourly

55904

Part Time

On-site

RESPI
003660

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