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Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePark City, UT, USA$32.34 - $49.94 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.
  • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
  • Current license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
  • Specific certifications as required, such as PALS, ACLS, or NRP.
  • Able to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
  • Able to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
  • Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely and accurately, including frequent computer use and typing for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
  • Able to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
  • Able to walk and assist with transporting and ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; able to push and pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items, and navigate crowded rooms.
  • Able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.
  • Available for variable weekdays, every third weekend, and holidays according to department rotation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol; obtain arterial gases; oversee and troubleshoot equipment operation for optimal patient care; initiate Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria; and initiate interventions based on assessment interpretation.
  • Administer medications safely and on time, evaluate their effects, and re-evaluate according to protocol; communicate patient progress to staff, physicians, and other departments.
  • Maintain awareness of assigned patients’ overall condition; share patient information with physicians and nurses; make appropriate patient-care recommendations; identify patient and family education needs related to health promotion and wellness; and teach self-care techniques and modalities.
  • Complete documentation according to departmental standards and accurately document productivity information.
  • Monitor supplies and equipment and notify the appropriate person when supplies are low, on loan, or broken.
  • Use time effectively to meet productivity standards, including using low-census time when patient load does not support full productivity.
  • Participate in quality and patient-safety initiatives; identify process-improvement opportunities and potential safety hazards and take appropriate action; and contribute ideas or feedback in departmental meetings.
  • Promote the respiratory-care profession and act as a resource and consultant to staff in the department and patient-care areas; mentor staff through development of others.
  • Participate in quality-improvement and research activities as part of the Respiratory Care Team to guide development of patient-care standards.
  • Float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications based on business need, as required.
  • Be placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift, as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit health system that provides medical care and related services across the Mountain West. It operates hospitals, clinics, a medical group, home care, telehealth, and health insurance plans, along with subsidiaries, to bring care closer to people’s homes and communities. Its care model combines direct patient services with research and education to tailor treatment and reduce costs. What sets it apart is its size and scope as the region’s largest nonprofit health system, its integration of hospitals, clinics, home health, telehealth, and insurance under one umbrella, and its mission to reinvest in care and make health more affordable. The company aims to help people live the healthiest lives possible by expanding access to care, improving quality, and reducing costs through its community-focused approach and ongoing research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.9M
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded
1975

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