Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Holy Cross Hospital � Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point.
Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond.
We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community.
We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Respiratory Therapists may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more!
When you join our team, you will help advance modern medicine by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture drives the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) You Will
Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas.
Be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.
- Support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.
Job Requirements
- In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred
- Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
- High School Diploma required
Associates Degree Preferred
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i. e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP required
Must have current state Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC required
BLS Required from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire
- NRP certification and PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will perform respiratory procedures under physician direction across all patient areas, taking responsibility for patient assessments, developing and evaluating care plans, and collaborating with other disciplines for efficient care delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program and possess current state licensure (RLT), NBRC CRT certification, BLS, ACLS, and either NRP or PALS certifications upon hire or within six months. One year of experience and prior EMR use are preferred, with an Associate's Degree being preferred over a High School Diploma.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
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