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CommonSpirit Health

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health, Lakewood, Colorado, United States

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Job Summary and Responsibilities When you join our team, you will help advance modern medicine by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture drives the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.

Respiratory Therapists may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000.

As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) You Will

Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas.

Be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed.

Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.

Support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.

Job Requirements

1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred

Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred

High School Diploma required

Associates Degree preferred

Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i.e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP required

Must have current state Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC required

BLS required from the American Heart Association

Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within 1 year of hire/transfer date).

NRP certification and PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire for: St. Anthony North Health, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Mary Corwin, St. Thomas More, Mercy, Longmont.

Physical Requirements Medium Work - Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly

Where You'll Work At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Pay Range $28.50 - $46.75 /hour

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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