Respiratory Therapist | PRN

North-Canyon-Medical-Center; Gooding (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North-Canyon Medical Center seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assist in delivering prescribed respiratory care and to support physicians with guidelines and diagnostic testing for patient treatment and care.

The role requires graduation from a respiratory therapy program and Idaho licensure, plus strong communication skills and the ability to work with patients of varying ages in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a School of Respiratory Therapy and Idaho licensure is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with patients across age groups and adapt to changing patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician.
• Provide guidelines and perform diagnostic testing for patient treatment and care.
• Support physicians in patient assessment and care planning.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Communication

Education

Graduate from School of Respiratory Therapy

Idaho state license/certification

Job description

Description

Assists and perform duties to meet objectives of respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Responsible for assisting the physician by providing guidelines and diagnostic testing for the treatment and care of the patient.

Requirements

• Graduation from a School of Respiratory Therapy and certified/licensure from Idaho.
• Minimum experience as required for the position and/or specific area(s) of assignment.
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension/expression and written comprehension/expression.
• Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Ability to manage a chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust & respect).
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.