Registered Respiratory Therapist

Gritman Medical Center; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, ID is actively seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The RRT will be responsible for performing diverse respiratory therapy treatments, including ventilator management and patient assessment. Ideal candidates must have a graduate degree from an accredited program and current State licensure.

This position requires providing care to various demographics, maintaining compliance with hospital standards, and delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by the State of Idaho Board of Medicine as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Demonstrated safe and competent care in various therapy settings.
• Knowledge of patient assessment and therapy effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Perform Respiratory Therapy treatments and ventilator management.
• Attend deliveries and provide airway management and resuscitation.
• Maintain compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Education

Graduate of A.M.A approved Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Gritman Medical Center, Moscow, ID 83843, USA

Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is a licensed professional accountable for direct and indirect patient assessment, patient care, and monitoring outcomes of care. The RRT will demonstrate safe and competent care to give appropriate therapy and will assess the effectiveness of therapy. These include, but are not limited to: therapeutic gas administration, aerosol and humidity therapy, lung clearance therapy, medication administration, rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, invasive and non‑invasive mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis, and patient education.

Minimum Education

Graduate of an A.M.A. approved, J.R.C.R.T.E. accredited school of Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care Program. Successful completion of the National Board of Respiratory Care's test for Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Required Licenses

• Current licensure by the State of Idaho Board of Medicine as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Required Skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
• S.T.A.B.L.E. – Highly recommended

Professional Responsibilities

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment. Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities. Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information. Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.

Population Served

Neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Physical Demands

• Lifting: Occasional – Maximum of 20 lbs. from floor to waist height, 3 × day. Frequent – None. Items Lifted – Respiratory supplies, humidifiers, hoses.
• Transfers: Contact guard assist to Max assist transfers 3 × per shift. Trauma, COPD, etc.
• Push/Pull: Minimal assist required to push ventilators, EKG up to 300+ ft 10 × day.
• Carry: Up to 5 lbs, 300+ ft 10 × day.
• Fine Motor: High degree required for CPR, CPT, airway bag, fine tool manipulation and computer use.
• Computer: 1 hour per day on average.
• Standing: Up to 3 hours at one time and 11 hours in one day.
• Sitting: Up to 15 minutes at one time and 1 hour in one day.
• Kneeling: Up to 1 minute at one time and 15 minutes in one day.
• Stooping: Up to 1 minute at one time and 15 minutes in one day.
• Climbing: Up to 3 minutes at one time and 90 minutes in one day.

Environmental Conditions

Location: Inside. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood‑borne disease. May be exposed to or occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements, i.e., accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations; emergencies and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours/shifts. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls. Occasional exposure to wet and humid conditions when working with croup tents and ultrasonic therapy. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts in bed motors. Occasional exposure to explosives when working with pressurized gases. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals with bleach and membrane gels. OSHA Risk Category: Class I, High Risk.

Responsibilities

• Perform Respiratory Therapy treatments.
• Perform ventilator management.
• Perform arterial blood gas draws and analysis.
• Attend deliveries in Family Birth Center and provide airway management and resuscitation when necessary.
• Perform CPR.
• Clean equipment and perform appropriate check off.

Intubation Practice

• Perform 2 monthly intubations on adult and neonatal manikin head.
• Perform 1 proctored intubation quarterly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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