CARDIOPULMONARY SERVICES Registered Respiratory Therapist Night Shift

Memorial Regional Health; Craig (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Memorial Regional Health in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive respiratory care aligned with department policies. You will manage ventilator support, verify orders, document procedures, and assist with airway management and ABG draws.

The role includes attending in-services, rounds, and training new staff, while ensuring accurate charge capture and timely payroll submissions. Proficiency with equipment and safe, evidence-based care are essential.

Qualifications

• Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures.
• Accurate documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures.
• Verifies physician orders for Respiratory Care.
• Performs arterial blood gas draws.
• Initiates and monitors ventilator patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care per policy and procedures.
• Prepare and update patient information and reports.
• Attend department meetings and rounds.
• Assist in orientation and training of staff.
• Perform arterial blood gas draws and ventilator management.
• Assess and respond to patient respiratory status.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilator management

ABG draws

Documentation

Equipment troubleshooting

Intubation support

Staff training

Tools

Ventilators

Cardiopulmonary equipment

Job description

Pay range for this position is $30.75-$46.13 and all applicable shift differentials

Currently offering a $5,000 sign on bonus

Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures.
• Verifies physician’s orders for Respiratory Care.
• Receives and accurately prepares reports. Updates and completes patient information to reflect the patient's current clinical status. Prepares and is ready to receive/give a report at the specified report times.
• Attends and participates in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
• Keep the supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Data entry of all daily services and charges given to patients.
• Demonstrates excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Performs troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
• Performs effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assists the physician with intubation. Demonstrates safe and appropriate suction techniques and uses of artificial airways.
• Assists in the department’s orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precepts new employees during orientation.
• Performs arterial blood gas draws.
• Initiates, maintains, and monitors ventilator patients. Interprets flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
• Performs patient charge reconciliation
• Verifies accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation.
• Working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT.
• Proficiently performs all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services.
• Translates medication into neonatal and pediatric doses, uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient size, and addresses any special needs regarding type and severity of disease.
• Assesses adult and geriatric patients for special needs by utilizing proper equipment and procedures regarding patient age and needs regarding type and severity of disease.
• Assesses adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients’ ventilator needs; can functionally provide mechanical ventilation of the above patients under the direction of a qualified physician.
• Ability to fully assess patient respiratory status, make recommendations for appropriate therapeutic interventions, and use assessment charting techniques to document status, progress, and effect of therapeutics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.