Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at North Memorial Health. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and technical expertise in life support measures, code response, and the care and diagnosis of both acute and chronic pulmonary disorders.

• Respond to medical code calls for CPR, MRT, Medical Team, Trauma Team, Heart Team, and OB Stat Teams
• Provide ventilator maintenance, management, and customer weaning on the order of a physician, or by hospital protocol and procedure
• Provide airway management to customers, and clinical expertise to other disciplines
• Administer therapeutic services by order for both acute and chronic hospital customers
• Administer oxygen by physician order or by hospital protocol, and serves as a clinical and equipment resource to other medical personnel in this therapy
• Provide diagnostic services such as bedside spirometry, and near patient testing (NPT)
• Accept team leadership assignments as directed
• Operate as a functional participant in the event of a HICS implementation
• Assist in special projects as directed by the department supervisor or manager
• Accept other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals

• Graduate of an approved JRCRTE/COARC respiratory care program
• Training and experience in a medical acute care environment
• Some positions may require experience in one or more of the following specialized areas: NICU, Diagnostics-PFT/Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary/Rehab, Equipment Specialist, Charge

• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively, organize and prioritize assignments, make decisions, and exercise good judgment
• Current RCP scope of practice at North Memorial for non-specific assignment

North Memorial Health offers a competitive benefits package that is comprehensive, supporting team members through health, financial, career growth and work/life balance goals. The benefits package may include team member and dependent health and dental insurance plans, team member and dependent options for life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, health savings account, team member pharmacy, medication therapy management services, employee assistance program, team member health clinic services, team member fitness centers, generous paid time off (PTO) plans, retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, 529 college savings plan, team member credit union, personal financial education and planning services, child adoption assistance, education tuition reimbursement, career development programs, community volunteer program, matching gift program, flex time, job sharing, and compressed workweek.

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