Respiratory Care Therapist

UCHealth; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel package

13-week assignments

Full-time schedule

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care, manage ventilator support, and coordinate care across multiple units. The role emphasizes high-skill respiratory procedures and strong teamwork within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have an accredited respiratory therapy education, NBRC RRT credential, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. Flexible scheduling and opportunities for travel assignments are available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• One year of experience.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC.
• ACLS and BLS required; CPR valid through start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care and direct patient care in a high-acuity setting.
• Manage ventilator integration and airway management across care levels.
• Precept new staff and students as part of clinical education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Ventilator management

Airway management

Patient care

Clinical teamwork

Precepting

Education

Respiratory Therapy program graduate

NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

ACLS & BLS certification

BLS/CPR valid through start date

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Yampa Valley Med Center, US:CO:Steamboat Springs

Department: UCHlth Yampa Valley Medical Center

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $50.00 per hour plus travel package/stipend

LOCAL Traveler contract options available for those who reside within 75 miles

13 week assignments available

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.One year of experienceRegistered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)ACLSBLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various imaging and radiologic procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Respiratory Therapist:

Practices in technologically complex clinical setting managing ventilator integration to adaptive pulmonary support and airway management throughout multiple levels of care.Clinical ladders encourage internal growth and promotional opportunity through implantation of various clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional or system level.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Limited time off (LTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health saving accounts available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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