Night Shift Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator Care

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Valley Health System in the United States is hiring a Respiratory Therapist I to join a multidisciplinary team and provide patient care across age groups from neonate to geriatric. You will assess patients, educate families, and implement and evaluate therapy under physician orders and department protocols.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. This full-time role includes benefits and third-shift coverage, with a pay range of $29.40–$44.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care is required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders and/or protocols and policies.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Performs airway clearance therapy.
• Performs basic operations in the EHR system.
• Performs regular assessment rounds.
• Performs equipment cleaning and set up.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Initiates, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators.
• Sets up and operates non-invasive ventilation therapy.
• Sets up and manages high flow oxygen therapy.
• Responds and participates appropriately in rapid response and emergency situations.
• Responds and participates in all code situations.
• Responds and participates in all trauma activations.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies as needed.
• Assists in intubations as needed.
• Responsible to provide a thorough and accurate report to oncoming staff upon shift end.

Skills

Strong motivational skills

Time management

Organization skills

Verbal communication

Ability to work under high stress

Education

Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program

RCP license

NBRC CRT or RRT

BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider)

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Valley Health System in the United States is hiring a Respiratory Therapist I to join a multidisciplinary team and provide patient care across age groups from neonate to geriatric. You will assess patients, educate families, and implement and evaluate therapy under physician orders and department protocols.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. This full-time role includes benefits and third-shift coverage, with a pay range of $29.40–$44.10 per hour.