Respiratory Therapist II

North Suburban Medical Center; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 62,130 - 97,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellbeing and counseling services

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3–9%

Job summary

North Suburban Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and work with a collaborative team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship, and predictable scheduling to support ongoing professional growth and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Active respiratory therapist license or eligibility.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS certifications within 30 days of start date.
• NBRC-RRT credential required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for interventions.
• Provide oxygen therapy, aerosolized meds, and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage ventilation and airway support across settings.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with care team.
• Maintain and sanitize equipment, ensure readiness and safety.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilation management

Oxygen therapy

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

NBRC-RRT

RRT/RCP-State license

ACLS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

NRP within 30 days

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.87 - $46.83 / hour

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Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence‑based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection‑prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certificate
• (NBRC‑RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP‑State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver‑metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157‑bed, Level II state‑designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full‑service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver‑metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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