What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Fairview Health Services?
Fairview Health Services is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our Lakes Medical Center location in Wyoming, MN. We’re offering a $6,000 sign-on bonus and you may be eligible for up to a $5,000 relocation bonus!
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.
Schedule: This position will be working 0.6 FTE ( 48 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the day/evening shifts (mainly 11 AM-11 PM shifts with occasional 7 AM-7 PM shifts M-F). There is currently no weekend requirement. The Respiratory Therpaist will also help cover inpatient care on occassion and cover PFT ab coverage on occasion at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits
- Shift differential incentives:
- $4.00/hr for nights
- $2.00/hr for weekends
Responsibilities Job Description
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:
- Perform Pulmonary Function test on ages 5 years and older.
- Perform 6 minute walk tests, ABG's, Methacholine testing, Pre/Post spirometry, DLCO, MIP/MEP, MVV, Pleth, nitrogen washout.
- 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.
Qualifications
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)
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Salary : $2 - $4
