What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reg Respiratory Therapist Nights position at Saint Alphonsus Health System?
Job Title:
A Respiratory Therapist position is available to provide general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients in Ontario, Oregon.
Job Summary:
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will assess patient conditions, make independent judgments, and modify care as necessary according to departmental policies and physician protocols. You will also work with physicians in critical care units and act as a preceptor for new staff members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients
- Assesses patient conditions and makes independent judgments
- Works with physicians in critical care units
- Acts as a preceptor for new staff members
- Performs airway and ventilator management, arterial line insertions, and ABG analysis
Requirements:
- License to practice respiratory care in Idaho or Oregon
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Our Commitment:
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.
About Us:
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. We integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.
