Respiratory Therapist

Ernest Health, Inc.; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO/HD Medical Plan

Flexible Spending/Health Savings

Dental and Vision

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. in Provo, Utah, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time day shift (8:00 AM–8:00 PM). The role supports the Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, a LTACH providing advanced respiratory care to patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating breathing disorders, performing lab functions, and delivering comprehensive respiratory care. Current state license and CPR certification are required; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist is required.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• One year recent experience in acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments.

Skills

CPR Certification

Respiratory care

Acute care knowledge

Job description

Overview

Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Days - Provo, Utah

This shift is from 800AM - 800PM.

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in Provo, Utah is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.

As a free-standing specialty hospital, we care for patients who require extended hospitalization to recover from serious illnesses or catastrophic injuries, including those needing ventilator/respiratory support, extensive wound care, or ongoing critical nursing care. Our hospital features all private rooms (including a high-observation ICU step-down unit) and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.

We pride ourselves on a warm, patient-focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in respiratory care, Utah Valley Specialty Hospital serves Utah and surrounding states as a trusted center for healing, providing the time and specialized care patients need to recover and transition to the next stage of recovery.

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional venues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.