Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Banner Health Corporate; Laceyville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Banner Health seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist for Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. The role involves independent respiratory care, invasive and non-invasive therapy, blood gas testing, aerosol therapy and care-plan coordination within inpatient settings.

Schedule: Full-time with varied 12-hour shifts, days and nights as needed. Wyoming Medical Center is a major inpatient facility with notable cardiac and stroke services, serving the state of Wyoming.

Qualifications

• Associate or technical degree.
• RRT certification by NBRC; required for new hires after October 1, 2015.
• Current license in state practiced.
• In Nevada, Blood Gas Technologist certification.
• Banner Registry positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RRT.
• BLS required.
• In Home Care, must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible for company auto insurance.
• Knowledge of clinical techniques and equipment from about one year of clinical experience.
• Strong human relation skills with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required for Banner Home Care AZ.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed.
• Manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and licensed practitioners; adjusts to improve condition and wean when appropriate.
• Assembles, disassembles, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment per policy.
• Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing.
• Assesses patients and documents responses; communicates plan and changes to physicians.
• Collaborates with care team to create and modify care plans.
• May supervise department staff.
• May be assigned to various areas within the system.

Skills

Clinical care

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Education

Associate or technical degree

Job description

Primary City/State: Casper, Wyoming Department Name: Respiratory Thrpy-Hosp Work Shift: Varied Job Category: Clinical Care $20,000.00 Sign-On Available & Relocation Assistance

We’re proud that Banner Health has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the third consecutive year. We’re committed to a workplace culture where team members trust the people they work for, take genuine pride in their work, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues. Discover career opportunities and join our dedicated team of professionals.

From towering, snow-capped mountain ranges to elevated prairies, Wyoming is an outpost of rugged beauty, and home to some a variety of wildlife. This state has a friendly, welcoming culture with a Western flair that is evident from the luxury of Jackson Hole to its historic small towns. From national parks and American Indian powwows to five-star food, sumptuous spas and a lively craft beer scene, Wyoming offers an invigorating view into authentic Western life.

Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Wyoming Medical Center, you will be part of a progressive and highly accountable team. You will be working in Inpatient Respiratory Therapy including; invasive and non-invasive therapy, blood gas testing, aerosol therapy, and care plan coordination.

Schedule: Full-time Varied Shifts rotating between Days and Nights with the need of the department, work 12-hour shifts.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying you.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process.
• Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.
• May supervise department staff.
• Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. May be assigned to a variety of areas throughout the system where respiratory care is needed.

Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.

External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or technical degree.
• Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). RRT required for all new hires to the position after October 1, 2015.
• Incumbents in the position as of October 1, 2015 must possess their RRT by October 1, 2017.
• A current license in state practiced as required by state law.
• In the state of Nevada, all incumbents must have their Blood Gas Technologist certification.
• Banner Registry positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the specialty area.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• In Home Care setting, must possess valid drivers license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.
• Must be knowledgeable of clinical techniques, applications and equipment as typically obtained through one year of clinical experience.
• Must possess highly effective human relation skills necessary to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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