Respiratory Therapist, Full Time

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center; Libby (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life/AD&D Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Montana is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Cardiopulmonary Department on a full-time basis. The role involves diagnostic testing, patient care, documentation, and collaborating with providers to coordinate care.

Candidates must complete an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, hold Montana licensure, and maintain ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Must hold a current Montana state license in Respiratory Therapy.
• RRT or CRT certification may be differentiating for job codes.
• Maintain ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic testing and procedures per department standards and governing bodies.
• Maintains workload organization and department facilities/workstation.
• Maintains patient records with accurate documentation and charge capture.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance and preventative maintenance.
• Stocks inventory to appropriate levels for scheduled shifts and subsequent shifts.
• Completes required forms and consents for exams.
• Keeps department policies up to date and accessible.
• Rotates and covers shifts as needed while participating in staff meetings and training.
• Supports front desk duties as needed and coordinates patient care with internal and external providers.

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Montana State Respiratory Therapy License

RRT or CRT certification (optional)

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our Cardiopulmonary Department!

Major Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic testing and procedures per standards set by Medical Center policy, and other regulating and governing bodies. Meets the competency standards and requirements of the Cardiopulmonary department and CPMC.
• Maintains organization of workload, department facility and workstation.
• Maintains patient records and files, as appropriate. Provides accurate documentation and charge capture of each exam, procedure performed.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance program including preventative maintenance.
• Regularly stocks and maintains inventory to appropriate levels for scheduled shift as well as the subsequent shift.
• Completes appropriate forms and consent as required for specific exams.
• Actively participates in updating and maintaining the department policy and procedure book.
• Rotates and or covers shifts as required.
• Participates in staff meetings, educational in-services, and department retreats.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains audit goals including but not limited to Pixis, charge, chart, budget, ABG and corporate compliance audits.
• Provides instruction to students who are fulfilling their clinical requirements at CPMC.
• Conscientious of budget and works to minimize redundancies, errors, and waste, excessive costs and overtime. Maintains productivity and utilizes low census policy when appropriate.
• Provide administrative duties, as needed, in connection with the front desk responsibilities of the department – alongside or in the absence of the receptionist.
• Coordinates patient care both internally and with outlying facilities and providers and provide community and patient education within the scope of Respiratory Therapy and/or assigned modality.

Schedule

Full-Time Therapist will share in covering all scheduled shifts within the Cardiopulmonary Department. This includes, but is not limited to, 12 hour day and night shifts as well as 8 to 10 hour outpatient therapist shifts. Other shifts may be required to provide adequate coverage.

Educational Requirements

Therapist must have completed an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy. Therapists must hold a current Montana state license in Respiratory Therapy.

Experience

Therapist may be registered (RRT) or certified (CRT) with differentiating job codes.

Must maintain Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification, Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NRP) Certification.

Benefits Package Available.

Full‑time benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability (LTD), and life & accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for you and your eligible family members, plus a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Additional pre‑employment items may be required. Please contact Human Resources for details.