Registered Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Center

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus (IN); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Neuro-Sleep Diagnostics Center at Columbus Regional Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the on-site team. The center provides testing 7 nights a week and collaborates with multiple sleep medicine professionals to support patient care. Eligibility includes RRT credentials and state licensure.

Compensation is based on experience and incorporates a comprehensive benefits package. The role emphasizes leadership, education, and ongoing research within a busy diagnostic

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Indiana State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Contributes to development/modification of the patient’s plan of care.
• Performs technical respiratory treatments as part of the care team.
• Collaborates with health care team for patient care; leadership/educational/research responsibilities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Education responsibilities

Research responsibilities

Formation

Associate degree (AS) or equivalent

Description du poste

Location

Location: Columbus Regional Hospital

Department

Dept: Neuro-Diagnostics_CRH

Category

Category: CLINICAL

Contract & Hours

FULL TIME, Days, 40.00 hours

Work Setting

Work Setting: On-site

Hours

Hours per Week: 40.00—-Shift Hours: 7a to 3:30p

Additional details about schedule: includes a rotating holiday and on-call requirement

What you need to know about this position:

This position could hire an RRT, a Certified Respiratory Therapist/CRT or a Certified Polysomnographic Technologist/RPSGT. Below are details if hired as RRT – Recruiter can talk to compensation and job requirements if qualifying for position other than as an RRT.

The Neuro/Sleep Diagnostics Center is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. The center has 6 bedrooms, offers testing 7 nights a week. The center employs (4) Board Certified Sleep Physicians, (3) Board Registered Sleep Technologists (RPSGT), (1) Certified Clinical Sleep Health, (1) Certified Sleep Disorders Specialist, (4) Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT), and (1) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).

The center is state-of-the‑art, using Cadwell, ResMed, and Nonin softwares, a variety of PAP masks. The Cadwell system interfaces with the electronic medical record, which is Epic.

The Center is located on the Columbus Regional Hospital campus with around‑the‑clock security, and convenient employee parking. The building is both beautiful and serene, offering seasonal gardens, water features and fountains, a fireplace and sofas in the lobby. The center's appearance is reminiscent of a high‑end hotel.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a member of the health care team who contributes to the development/modification of the patient's plan of care, performs technical treatments, collaborates with other members of the health care team in providing patient care to an assigned group of patients for a designated time frame. In addition to the typical duties, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for some leadership, educational, and research responsibilities. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience.

Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

This position is hourly and is eligible for applicable shift differentials and Sunday/holiday premiums.

In a status of at least 16 hours per week, employees are benefit eligible.

What is required for this position:

Upon hire, you must have:

• Associate Degree (A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Indiana State Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT)

Within 30 days of hire, you must have:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.*
• *If you do not have it , CR H provides training & time to acquire certification after employment.

Physical Demands

In this position, regularly required to stand and walk and sit; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and and/or move up to 100 lbs.