What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at 1645 - Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider. We offer a family friendly work environment, perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced professional looking to make a change! We look forward to you becoming the next Respiratory Therapist (Part time or Full time) at our 125-bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and emergency, medical and surgical services.
Requirements:
- Associate's degree and a credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- May be expected to maintain a CPR certification
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.
- Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases.
- Measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
- Typically reports to a manager.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
What We Offer:
- Student Loan Repayment Plans
- Health Insurance Eligibility 1st of the Month
- 6% 401k Employer Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company provided renewal of BLS
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has twice been named one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review and in 2019 received the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association's patient safety award, “High Reliability: Persevering in the Pursuit of Zero Patient Harm.” Mat-Su Regional Medical Center also offers a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, advanced wound care, inpatient behavioral health services, three off-site urgent care facilities, robotic surgery and advanced total hip replacement procedures.
From the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in Southcentral Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty. Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, the city's unique history and heritage are unparalleled in the state.
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