Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:

• Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.
• Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.
• Evaluating care and the patient’s response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
• Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field

License/Certification/Registration

• Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) with 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in clinical setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field

License/Certification/Registration

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Experience

• Candidates with PFT experience preferred as this role will be tasked with working a minimum of 1 shift in the PFT lab every 2 weeks.
• PFT lab experience preferred, CPFT preferred

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