Respiratory Therapist

5 hours ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Hennepin County Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a casual basis. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide high-quality patient care, working collaboratively with our healthcare team to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Responsibilities
  • Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and assist in establishing/maintaining a patent airway.
  • Provide manual ventilation and airway management during transports under the direction of a physician.
  • Provide mechanical ventilatory support and monitoring in the intensive care units.
  • Initiate, monitor, and make recommendations regarding respiratory care procedures.
  • Record actions and observations on patient care delivery in the EHR.
  • Operate and maintain all respiratory care equipment.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures such as apnea testing, spirometry, and sputum induction.
  • Monitor and document staff performance.
  • Assist with staff orientation and competency development.
  • Instruct, monitor, and provide feedback to students.
  • Incorporate safety, infection control, and quality improvement guidelines into the environment of care.
  • Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications.
  • Knows and follows the indications and contraindications for administering therapeutic modalities.
  • Monitors and troubleshoots oxygen administration as requested.
  • Assures the proper and safe use of medical gas cylinders (oxygen, heliox, nitric oxide).
  • Performs bedside PFT testing. May perform testing in PFT lab following adequate training and/or orientation.
  • Performs arterial punctures using radial and brachial sites.
  • Be a member of the 'code team' responding to arrest situations.
  • As part of the team, may be expected to perform CPR (compression).
  • Must be certified in CPR procedures bi-annually.
  • Responds to Rapid Response Team calls.
  • Responsible for the set up, safety check, monitoring, adjustments to, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators.
  • Responsible for the set up and administration of CPAP and non-invasive ventilation.
  • Report patient progress, and anticipated changes in patient care to the next shift.
  • Proper documentation in department records.
  • Participates in staff meetings, attends lectures, conferences, and seminars.
  • Assists with bedside bronchoscopies in ventilated/non-ventilated patients.
Qualifications
  • Completion of a two or four-year Respiratory Care program approved by the Commission on the accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC).
  • Neonatal and pediatric experience preferred.
  • Licensed with the State of Minnesota as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Certified as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NRBC).
  • Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NRBC) within one year of hire.
About Hennepin County Medical Center

Hennepin County Medical Center is an integrated system of care that includes a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to both current and prospective employees, and we are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception.

Please note that offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

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