Respiratory Therapist

Allina Health

Shakopee (MN)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 76,000

Full time

14 days+

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Life Insurance

Disability (short-term/long-term)

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team in Minnesota. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders under physician direction, educate patients and staff, and provide support to nurses on respiratory procedures.

Responsibilities include mechanical ventilation management, protocol-based care, and collaboration with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Associate's or Vocational degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program or
0 to 2 years in a critical care setting
Bachelor's degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program or other health science related program (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides respiratory assessment and therapeutic intervention.
Identifies opportunities to improve outcomes by utilization/recommendation of appropriate therapies or interventions.
Applies knowledge of approved protocols and clinical indications for interventions and routinely applies protocols to progress patients appropriately.
Communicates with the care team to ensure exchange of essential information.
Demonstrates competency with operation and troubleshooting of equipment used for therapy.
Provides for safe/effective management and monitoring of all forms of mechanical ventilation.
Provides invasive and non-invasive ventilation and related respiratory care procedures.
Negotiate decisions within scope of practice and in patient best interest.
Collaborates with nurses and providers to align respiratory goals with overall patient care.
Educates patients and families on disease management and inhaler techniques.

Skills

Critical care

Communication

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or related program

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

Medium Work*:

Join Allina Health as a Respiratory Therapist, where you'll play a crucial role in our Respiratory Therapy team. Your expertise will be essential in addressing patient needs and facilitating a seamless healthcare experience. Your commitment and collaboration are key to delivering exceptional care at Allina Health.

Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients suffering from cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders. Under the direction of a physician, educates patients and staff regarding chronic and acute pulmonary disorders, provides consultative services to area hospitals/agencies, and provides technical and educational support to nurses regarding respiratory procedures.

Principle Responsibilities

Provides respiratory assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- Identifies opportunities to improve outcomes by utilization/recommendation of appropriate therapies or interventions.
- Applies knowledge of approved protocols and clinical indications for interventions and routinely applies protocols to progress patients appropriately.
- Communicates with the care team to ensure exchange of essential information.
- Demonstrates competency with operation and troubleshooting of equipment used for therapy.

Provides for safe/effective management and monitoring of all forms of mechanical ventilation.
- Provides mechanical ventilatory support safely and effectively to meet objectives identified by the provider and/or protocols.
- Demonstrates competency in operation and troubleshooting of ventilators.
- Identifies best mode of ventilation and opportunities to optimize patient-ventilator interface, makes recommendations to provider as appropriate.
- Assess readiness to wean, recognizes failure to wean and documents findings.
- Provides invasive and non-invasive ventilation, ventilation during transport, manual resuscitation by bag/valve device, weaning assessment, respiratory mechanics and waveform analysis, non-traditional modes and techniques.
- Manages airway appropriately to include positioning, securing, humidification selection and suctioning.
- Negotiates decisions within own scope of practice and in the best interest of the patient.
- Collaborates with nurses and providers to assure respiratory goals are not in conflict with other aspects of patient care.

Provides disease management education to patients and families.
- Recognizes opportunity to increase patient knowledge of disease management and/or coping skills.
- Reinforces positive patient behaviors and skills during treatment interactions.
- Possesses and shares knowledge of asthma self-management and COPD education.
- Educates patient on inhaler techniques, peak flow monitoring asthma and COPD education to achieve patient compliance for self-administration.
- Educates patient on diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing techniques to alleviate dyspnea.

Conducts diagnostic testing and analysis.
- Completes necessary tests to assist in the medical management of the patient.
- Demonstrates competency in technique and technology to meet standards.
- Possesses clinical knowledge of interpretation of results and acts accordingly.
- Complies with policy and procedure as well as processing of report.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or Vocational degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care Program or

0 to 2 years in a critical care setting

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program or other health science related program

0 to 2 years as a Respiratory Therapist

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Respiratory Therapist - MN Board of Medical Practice required based on location of employment

Licensed Respiratory Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required based on location of employment

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:

Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross

Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below (Location specific, some sites may require)

Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association

Current ALS certification from the American Red Cross

Allina in-house ACLS training (within 180 days of hire)

PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care within 180 Days

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required at sites providing neonatal care within 180 Days

Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:

Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period)

12-hour night shift

Every 3rd weekend rotation

Pay Range

Pay Range: $40.73 to $54.65 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

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