Respiratory Therapist, Outpatient - Grand Junction, United States - Community Hospital

Description

The Job:
Performs quality respiratory care, cardiopulmonary and neuro-diagnostics for our patients

Work Schedule:

PRNLocation:
Respiratory Therapy Department at the

Hospital Responsibilities:

Provides appropriate respiratory therapy treatments with protocols including: oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments, chest physiotherapy, ventilator management, incentive spirometry, or Sputum induction.

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Provides appropriate cardio-pulmonary diagnostics with protocols including: electrocardiograms, cardiac stress testing, Lexiscan (cardiolite), dypridimal (persantine), dobutimine, stress echocardiogram, tilt test, holter scanning, pulmonary function testing, arterial blood sampling and analysis, bronchoscopy assistance, electroencephalograms, home sleep studies, and home nocturnal oximetry's as required.

Documents the patient record per departmental standards.


Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent. (Associate's Degree preferred)

Minimum Experience:
Two (2) years of relevant experience. Current BLS. ALC Required within 6-months of employment.
Requires current, unrestricted, Colorado licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. CRT Required. RRT within 2 years. NRP preferred.


This position's pay range is:
$ $47.60 per hour, depending on education and experience.*Hiring range includes shift differential.

Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increases, market adjustments, recognition bonuses and other forms of discretionary compensation may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to participate in an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, education assistance, 403(b) with employer matching, and more.

Eligibility is based on employment status. Details regarding specific benefit you may be eligible for will be discussed during the hiring process.
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