Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (ICU/NICU)

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment

Career development opportunities

Benefits Website access

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care under the supervision of the Critical Care Director, Medical Director and Respiratory Department Manager. You will perform a range of therapies per physician orders and departmental policies, delivering safe, evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.

This role requires knowledge of oxygen delivery, ventilator management and arterial blood gas sampling.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Preferred experience in neonatal transport.
• 5 years of verifiable experience.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• PALS, NRP, Blood Gas Technologist certified within 90 days.
• NICU experience, 3 years or more preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects.
• Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and airway management duties.
• Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis.

Skills

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery knowledge

Arterial blood gas sampling

Neonatal transport

Education

AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy

State Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care under the supervision of the Critical Care Director, Medical Director and Respiratory Department Manager. You will perform a range of therapies per physician orders and departmental policies, delivering safe, evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.

This role requires knowledge of oxygen delivery, ventilator management and arterial blood gas sampling.