Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Bluffton Regional Medical Center (BRMC), located in Bluffton, Indiana is looking for Respiratory Therapists, from new grads to seasoned, to join our team

Bluffton Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider; a 79-bed facility offering inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We are an acute care facility accredited by The Joint Commission and a proud member of the Lutheran Health Network. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

We know it's not just about finding a job. It's about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Job Summary: Makes rounds on all respiratory devices in use. Performs patient education with the administration of medications and other therapy modalities. Completes documentation of all procedures within patient chart. Sets up adult and pediatric ventilators and checks required parameters. Performs pulse oximetry for adult and pediatric patients. Performs bedside pulmonary functions. Helps collect data for performance improvement. Orders and maintains supplies. Performs both adult and infant EKG's. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to all age groups served within the department. Performs smoking cessation counseling and asthma education. Performs breath alcohol testing, ABGs, and cardiac monitor application.

• Current Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential
• BLS within 7 days of hire & ALS certification within 30 days of hire, required
• Current PALS Certification or obtain within 30 days of hire, required
• Current NRP certification or obtain within 90 days of hire, required
• Current STABLE Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire, required
• Current Breath Alcohol Technician Certification or obtain within 90 days of hire, required
• Graduate of an accredited two year certification program in Respiratory Therapy, required

Equal Opportunity Employer