Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago
Winnemuca, NevadaFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting, On-Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • (Are the essential job tasks or primary responsibilities that the individual who holds the position mist be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of an accommodation.
  • For example: “DO” (action verb) + “WHAT” (object) – “Collects vitals from patients at the being of the visit according to clinic protocol”.
  • % OF TIME PERFORMING DUTY A Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress for all age groups.
  • B Monitors environmental control systems and patients on continuous ventilation.

Requirements

  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent Satisfactory completion of an A.
  • program from a nationally accredited respiratory therapy school.
  • Successfully passed NBRC exam receiving credential as CRT or RRT.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting, On-Call.

Key Skills

Respiratory CareLife SupportVentilationSuctioningDiagnostic TestsEKGsABGsStress TestIntubationInfection ControlPatient MonitoringEquipment SterilizationDocumentationEmergency ResponseTherapeutic Procedures
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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Winnemuca, Nevada.

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Life Support, Ventilation, Suctioning, Diagnostic Tests, EKGs, ABGs, Stress Test. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies, setting up equipment, administering treatments as ordered, and monitoring patients on continuous ventilation. Key duties also involve performing diagnostic tests, assisting with int...

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About HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL

Hospitals and Health Care
Winnemucca, Nevada
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Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago