Respiratory Therapist

GenZJobs; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Fort Collins is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide optimal patient care in a dynamic clinical setting. Responsibilities include managing ventilator integration and partnering with a multidisciplinary team. With competitive hourly pay and educational benefits, this role is ideal for dedicated individuals looking to make a positive impact in patients' lives.

Benefits

403(b) with employer matching contributions

Paid time off (PTO) and paid family leave

Education benefits, including tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Loan Repayment assistance for federal PSLF

Qualifications

• ACLS within 1 year of hire; NRP within 6 months of hire.
• BLS required before start date.
• Respiratory Therapist-Colorado licensure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using respiratory therapy protocols.
• Manages ventilator integration and airway management.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job description

Department : PVH RT

FTE : Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift : Nights

Pay : $31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Minimum Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Respiratory Therapist-Colorado
• BLS - 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.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire; NRP within 6 mos 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 environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care
• Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare 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.

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 invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package :

• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work : paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD / HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment :

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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 affirmative action / 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, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. 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 they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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Respiratory Therapist • Fort Collins, CO, United States