RRT Respiratory Therapist - Patient Care & Growth

Memorial Physician Practices; Missoula (MT); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT seeks a Respiratory Therapist to examine and treat patients with breathing-related conditions and collaborate with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostics, delivering therapies, responding to codes, educating patients, and maintaining equipment while supporting performance-improvement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in state of practice required.
• BCLS certification required.

Aufgaben

• Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer; may perform bedside PFTs, EKGs, and tobacco-cessation education as ordered.
• Delivers ordered respiratory therapies; monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and response to treatment.
• Responds to codes and emergent calls; assesses patient condition and provides appropriate interventions.
• Evaluates and contributes to respiratory care policies and procedures based on outcomes, research, and best practices.
• Educates patients and families on illness, treatments, device use, and community resources.
• Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory supplies and medical gas cylinders; maintains storage areas and equipment readiness.
• Disassembles, cleans, sterilizes, performs preventive maintenance, and calibrates respiratory equipment.
• Performs all responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT seeks a Respiratory Therapist to examine and treat patients with breathing-related conditions and collaborate with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostics, delivering therapies, responding to codes, educating patients, and maintaining equipment while supporting performance-improvement initiatives.