Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Frisco (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to operate under leadership, ensuring compliant hyperbaric treatment delivery and departmental operations. The role emphasizes expertise in hyperbaric oxygen therapy, regulatory compliance, and independent work to safeguard patient care.

Responsibilities include delivering respiratory care, performing diagnostics, and educating patients and families across general and critical care settings. Relocation assistance is available for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program (CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP).
• CRT certification by NBRC required.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS certification current or to be obtained within 6 months of hire (1 year in some locations).
• PALS certification current or within 6 months of hire.
• NRP certification current or within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general, acute, critical care, and emergency areas.
• Performs therapeutic modalities including monitoring, medication delivery, ventilation management, expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Assists in CPR and emergency care with airway maintenance and cardiac support.
• Performs diagnostic testing including ABGs, PFTs, EKGs, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry.
• Develops care plans based on assessment and physician orders.
• Provides patient and family education and teaching.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Ventilation management

Emergency care

Cardiac support

ABGs testing

PFTs

Education

Completion of accredited RT program (CoARC/JRCRTE/CAAHEP)

CRT by NBRC

BLS - AHA

ACLS current or within 6 months

PALS current or within 6 months

NRP current or within 6 months

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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.

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.

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.

We are offering up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

Required

Job Requirements

• 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
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program- Current NRP certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire

Preferred

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

Where You'll Work

St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play - that's why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Pay Range

$32.38 - $53.43 /hour