Respiratory Therapist

St Anthony North Hospital; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony North Hospital in Denver, CO seeks a Respiratory Therapist to operate hyperbaric treatment chambers and support physicians in implementing hyperbaric plans.

You will ensure safe, compliant delivery of hyperbaric care, supervise daily activities, and provide education and drills on safety as well as emergency response under physician oversight.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program (CoARC, JRCRTE or CAAHEP).
• CRT by NBRC required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• ACLS certification current or obtained within 6 months of hire (or within 1 year for specific locations).
• PALS certification current upon hire or within 6 months (campus dependent).
• NRP certification current upon hire or within 6 months (campus dependent).

Responsibilities

• Delivers respiratory care procedures in general, acute, critical care, and emergency areas.
• Performs modalities including monitoring, meds, ventilation, expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Assists in CPR and emergency care with airway management and cardiac support.
• Performs ABGs, PFTs, EKGs, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry testing.
• Develops care plans from assessments per protocol or physician order.
• Provides patient and family education.

Education

High School Diploma/ G.E.D.

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Respiratory Therapy Education Program accredited (CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP)

CRT by NBRC

BLS - American Heart Association

ACLS - American Heart Association

PALS - Current upon hire or within 6 months (campus dependent)

NRP - Current upon hire or within 6 months (campus dependent)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will act as a control operator of mono-place chambers, operating under the general direction of leadership and within federal/state laws, DNV, and UHMS guidelines.

Every day you will assist physicians with implementing hyperbaric treatment plans, ensure the safe and efficient daily operation of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment and associated equipment, and provide necessary supervision. You will also conduct safety-specific education/drills, treat emergency hyperbaric complications under physician supervision, and manage daily activities, adjusting manpower based on volumes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and chamber operation, strong understanding of relevant regulations (federal, state, DNV, UHMS), and the ability to work independently to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant hyperbaric treatment delivery and departmental operations.

• Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general, acute, critical care, and emergency areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs therapeutic modalities including patient monitoring, medication delivery, ventilation management, expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management, cardiac support, and other assistance as needed to expedite patient and physician needs.
• Performs diagnostic testing including ABGs, PFTs, EKGs, cardiac, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry.
• Develops care plan from thorough assessment via protocol criteria or directed physician order.
• Provides patient and family education and teaching.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i.e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP
• CRT by NBRC
• Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association- Current ACLS certification from upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within 1 year of hire/transfer date).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Current PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for St. Anthony North Health Campus, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Mary Corwin, St. Thomas More, Mercy, Longmont, St. Anthony Summit, St. Elizabeth, Bob Wilson, St. Catherine Dodge, St. Catherine Garden City, Penrose
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program- Current NRP certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for St. Anthony North Health Campus, St. Francis Medical Center (NICU dept only), St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More, Mercy, Longmont, Bob Wilson, St. Catherine Dodge, St. Catherine Garden City, St. Anthony Summit, St. Elizabeth, Penrose

Preferred

• Associate's Degree
• One (1) year of respiratory therapy experience

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$34.00 - $56.10 /hour