Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Hiring Immediately)

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Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: 29.50 – 44.00
Pay Info: Sign on Bonus Available! $15,000/ 2 years OR $20,000/ 3 years

Department Details

Come join our growing RT Pulmonary Function team in beautiful Northern, MN! If you love everything outdoors, this is the place to be! Working Monday through Friday will allow for plenty of time to enjoy hiking, fishing, and boating. We look forward to meeting you!

Come and join this growing department! Looking for someone who is team-oriented and willing to learn and work with others within RT, Nursing, and Lab. Will work with a variety of patients and provide services to Med Surg, Ortho, PEDS and OB, ICU/Acute Rehab and Observation Rehab floors. Working in our smaller hospital allows you to really get to know other staff members and our leadership is very present and visible and willing to help.

Job Summary

The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications. Primary Responsibilities

Pulmonary Function Lab (PFL) Respiratory Therapist primarily performs diagnostic tests. These tests can include spirometry, diffusion testing, lung volumes, airway resistance, respiratory muscle forces, bronchial provocation testing, asthma exercise testing, exhaled nitric oxide testing, cardiopulmonary stress testing, home oxygen evaluations, six minute walk tests, arterial blood gases and other tests that a doctor orders.

In addition to testing patients, the PFL Respiratory Therapist may be asked to administer respiratory therapies and educate patients on the use of their medications and equipment. They must also be able to calibrate, clean and maintain diagnostic equipment and recognize when equipment malfunctions.

This position would also work in Pulmonary Rehab assisting with admitting patients into Pulmonary Rehab as well as exercise and education classes.

Secondary Responsibilities

PFL Respiratory Therapists spend most of their time performing noncritical testing. However, they must be prepared to respond during an emergency, such as by performing CPR. They may be asked to lead in-service trainings, be a student preceptor, help during new-employee orientation, prepare the next day’s schedule and insure orders are in the patient’s EMR. PFL staff may also help on the inpatient floors if there is unexpected downtime.

Qualifications

A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department. Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.

Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0215931
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No