Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Required to work holidays if scheduled during that time
• No on-call or standby call requirements
• May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center as first to float
• Manage 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 treatments every 4 hours
• Cover inpatient areas including Adults (all floors), Pediatrics, and NICU
• RTs assigned to Pediatric floors will also cover adults; RTs assigned to Adult floors will not cover Pediatrics
• Manage all RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs; EKGs are not required
• Assist with intubation only; will not intubate independently
• Must have Adult, NICU Level III, and Pediatrics experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience required if RRT; 3-5 years of experience required if CRT
• Must be knowledgeable in NAVA (Naturally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) on Cervo vents if covering NICU
• RT equipment includes: Draeger vents for adults, Servo U for Pediatrics, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow for NICU and PICU, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines for percussion, and Hill-Rom Metaneb
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Any color as long as clean and professional
• Overtime may be available
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, and either CRT or RRT (RRT preferred) via NBRC