What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist | Full-Time, Part-Time with Sign-on Bonus position at Weiser Memorial Hospital?
Description
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a vital role in improving patients' breathing and overall well-being. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients, creating treatment plans, and administering respiratory therapy to manage lung and breathing disorders. Collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team, you will help ensure the highest quality of care. In our critical access hospital, you'll have the opportunity to grow, face new challenges, and make a meaningful impact in our small rural community.
Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time available
Compensation: $30-$45 per hour with $7,000 sign-on bonus (A sign-on bonus is available for both Full-Time and Part-Time positions)
Benefits: WMH is an Equal opportunity employer that offers great benefits, continuing education opportunities and is an Idaho State PERSI retirement employer.
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, and aerosolized medication therapy
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and their families on respiratory disorders and treatment options
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to develop comprehensive patient care plans
Shifts:
- Part-time position between 48-63 hours per pay period
- Days to be worked possible: Monday through Sunday
- Position requests on-call availability for nights and days not scheduled
- Full-time position 64-80 hours per pay period
- Days to be worked: Monday through Sunday
- Position requests on-call availability for nights
If you are a compassionate and skilled Respiratory Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply for this part-time position. Join our team and help us provide the best possible care to those in need.
Requirements
- Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure required.
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist preferred.
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services preferred.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification or obtain within one year of employment.
- Current NRP certification or obtain within one year of employment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
Salary : $30 - $40
