Respiratory Therapist

At Intermountain Health, we are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist - Advanced Care Specialist, you will provide advanced-level respiratory care to patients, diagnosing, evaluating, treating, managing, and controlling deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system within the prescription of the ordering physician.

• Assessment
  • Perform respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs and physician orders within the Scope of Practice of the Respiratory Care Department.
  • Evaluate, monitor, and maintain patients' care within established guidelines in the form of policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Seek for and evaluate information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team (e.g., patient, family, physician, nursing, support staff).
• Planning
  • Use assessment information and critical thinking skills while assessing the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, review of history and physical, and response to ordered therapies.
  • Communicate the patient care plan to the patient, family, physician, nursing, support staff, and others while maintaining a team focus.
• Implementation
  • Independently perform the majority of procedures, assessments, and interventions performed at the facility, including advanced settings (as applicable).
  • Participate in Clinical Program initiatives and processes and monitor outcomes.
  • Support and implement department or specialty care area projects or programs as identified.
  • Support standardization and implementation of department protocols, policies, and procedures for patient care delivery.
  • Handle problems and concerns until they can be dealt with by management as appropriate.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and adjust respiratory care equipment and diagnostic equipment.
  • Develop and implement patient education plan when needed in relation to respiratory disease and equipment related to admission and discharge.
  • Communicate operational theory to other health professionals and recommend the most appropriate technology to maximize patient comfort and safety.
  • Maintain timely, accurate records and documentation to satisfy department, hospital, and legal requirements.
• Evaluation
  • Evaluate patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
  • Revises plan of care as indicated and reassess changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism
  • Promote the profession of Respiratory Care and act as a resource, consultant, and mentor to staff within department and patient care areas through development of others.
  • Participate in quality improvement and research activities as part of the Respiratory Care Team to guide the development of standards of patient care.