Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) Part-Time

SageWest Health Care – Lander; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 52,348; Part time

Job summary

ScionHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver respiratory care to patients of all ages, including ventilation management and diagnostic testing. You will collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care under established policies and standards.

The role supports part-time night shifts (6:30pm–7am) and requires strong clinical skills, safety adherence, and communication with patients and staff. Experience in acute settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year AMA-approved respiratory therapy program leading to CRT or RRT eligibility.
• Current state license or certification as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• CRT or RRT credential from NBRC.
• BLS required within facility policy.
• ACLS required within facility policy.
• PALS and NRP within facility policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, and suctioning.
• Assists with emergency interventions, including manual resuscitation and code response.
• Manages and monitors mechanical ventilators, including parameter adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Obtains and interprets arterial blood gases and communicates results.
• Conducts pulmonary function testing and 12-lead EKGs; identifies life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintains and calibrates respiratory equipment according to infection control guidelines.
• Documents care delivered, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely.
• Assists with quality improvement activities and clerical functions.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Skills

Ventilator management

Arterial blood gas analysis

Infection control

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year AMA-approved respiratory therapy program leading to CRT or RRT eligibility

Tools

Ventilators

Pulmonary function testing equipment

ABG analyzers

Job description

Description

Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)

Part-time Nights 6:30pm-7am

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day‑to‑day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients of all age groups by performing respiratory therapy treatments, ventilator management, diagnostic testing, and emergency procedures. The Respiratory Therapist collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with clinical policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, and suctioning.
• Assists with emergency interventions, including manual resuscitation and code response.
• Manages and monitors mechanical ventilators, including appropriate parameter adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Obtains and interprets arterial blood gases and communicates results.
• Conducts pulmonary function testing and 12‑lead EKGs; identifies life‑threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintains and calibrates respiratory equipment according to infection control guidelines.
• Documents care delivered, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assists with quality improvement activities and departmental clerical functions.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Strong foundational knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates safe practice and infection control compliance.
• Physically capable of prolonged standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and operating patient care equipment.
• Works cooperatively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and varying temperatures.
• Requires use of personal protective equipment and adherence to OSHA standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a two‑year AMA‑approved respiratory therapy program leading to CRT or RRT eligibility.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state license or certification as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within time frame required by facility policy.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within time frame required by facility policy.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (per facility requirements) within time frame required by facility policy.

Experience

• Experience in an acute care or clinical environment preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, judgment, and the ability to work independently in high‑stress situations.