Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $8,000

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point in Lehi, Utah, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based respiratory care across departments. You will perform essential respiratory procedures, assess patients, and tailor care plans to maximize treatment outcomes.

You will collaborate with physicians and staff to improve patient health outcomes, provide family education, and support performance improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited respiratory therapy program completion.
• Current NBRC CRT certification.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications as required.
• BLS certification at minimum.
• Strong patient assessment and care planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivers respiratory care procedures across general, acute, critical care and emergency areas.
• Performs monitoring, ventilation management, and related therapies.
• Supports emergency care with airway management and CPR as needed.
• Conducts ABG, PFT, EKGs, bronchoscopy and pulse oximetry testing.
• Develops care plans from thorough assessments or physician orders.
• Educates patients and families on treatment plans.

Skills

CRT NBRC

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Education

CoARC/JRCRTE/CAAHEP accredited program

NBRC CRT

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will join a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based, compassionate care across all clinical departments. You will serve as a vital partner to physicians and staff to ensure the highest standards of respiratory excellence and patient-centered outcomes.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will join a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based, compassionate care across all clinical departments. You will serve as a vital partner to physicians and staff to ensure the highest standards of respiratory excellence and patient-centered outcomes. Every day you will perform essential respiratory procedures, conduct thorough patient assessments, and implement or adjust individualized care plans to optimize treatment efficacy. You will also provide culturally competent care while collaborating with clinical teams to improve overall patient health outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will need a strong commitment to performance improvement and clinical excellence in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to integrate professional expertise with a patient-first approach will be essential to supporting our organizational mission.

• 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
Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point. Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond. We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community. We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.

Pay Range

$27.97 - $41.60 /hour