Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist – Differential Pay

16300 Holy Rosary Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Shift differentials (evenings, nights,

Weekends

Job summary

Intermountain Health, Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist RRT to provide advanced care and serve as a resource to CRT staff. You may be asked to float within scope of competency based on business needs and may work a full-time night shift with shift differentials.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic testing, arterial gases, protocol initiation, medication administration, and ensuring thorough documentation and communication with

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved program for Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Current license for Respiratory Therapy in the state of practice is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist is required.
• Healthcare Provider Life Support certification is required.
• ACLS is required for critical care.
• Additional certifications may be required for specialty areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol.
• Obtains arterial gases.
• Oversees and troubleshoots the operation of equipment for optimal patient care.
• Initiates Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria.
• Initiates interventions based on the interpretation of assessments.
• Administers medications in a timely and safe manner.
• Evaluates effect and re-evaluates appropriately and according to protocol.
• Ensures that progress of patient is communicated to staff, physicians and other departments.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patients overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Ventilator management

Arterial blood gas interpretation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Healthcare Provider Life Support certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Intermountain Health, Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist RRT to provide advanced care and serve as a resource to CRT staff. You may be asked to float within scope of competency based on business needs and may work a full-time night shift with shift differentials.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic testing, arterial gases, protocol initiation, medication administration, and ensuring thorough documentation and communication with