Respiratory Therapist

## Description **Join our team at Caribou Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist!** **Ready to make a difference, one breath at a time?** **$10,000 Sign-On Bonus – Your Expertise Deserves to Be Rewarded!** Are you ready to make a real difference in patient care? We’re looking for a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our dedicated healthcare team—and to show our appreciation for your expertise, we’re offering a **$10,000 sign-on bonus** with a 3-year commitment to our hospital. As a key member of our team, you’ll provide life-changing respiratory care to patients with diverse needs, helping them breathe easier and feel better. Your skills will directly impact their recovery and quality of life, making every day a chance to truly make a difference. Join us in a supportive, collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your work truly matters. **Core Responsibilities** - **Diagnostic Testing: Upon physician order, provides diagnostic testing to aid in the evaluation of cardiopulmonary function including, but not limited to, the following:** - Patient assessment - Electrocardiogram (EKG) - Bronchial Hygiene Therapy - Pulmonary Function testing - Sleep Apnea Monitoring - Pulse Oximetry - End Tidal CO2 Monitoring - Collaborates in the interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) values - Reports findings and/or results to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team - Documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - **Performs therapeutic procedures. Upon physician order, performs therapeutic procedures affecting the Cardiopulmonary system including but not limited to the following:** - Oxygen and humidity therapy - Lung Expansion Therapy - Small and Large Volume Nebulizer therapy - Heated or Cool Aerosol therapy - Bronchial Hygiene - Airway management - Resuscitation - BIPAP or CPAP - Mechanical ventilation - Facility based transport of critically ill patients - Attendance at all newborn high risk deliveries - Obtains RSV specimen, collects ABG sample, sputum samples, influenza swabs for the Laboratory. - Documents all procedures and medications administered in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). - Immediately reports adverse patient reactions to the Physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN) - Documents charges for all therapies provided. - **Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team** - Reviews patients receiving Respiratory Care, to collaborate with the nursing and rehabilitation teams about the plan of care - Responds with priority to “STAT” orders and emergencies - Assists in other clinical areas as requested within the scope of practice: - Vital signs - Interdepartmental transfers - Cleaning and making up beds/rooms - Answering telephones - Entering orders - Obtaining supplies - Lifting/transferring patients - Notifies the Manager of departmental issues including malfunctioning equipment. - **Performs cleaning and clerical duties in the Department of Respiratory Care.** - Disassembles respiratory equipment, cleans and sterilizes all reusable pieces according to CDC and the manufacturer's guidelines. Reassembles, covers & labels equipment indicating it is ready for use. - Enters thorough patient assessments and response to therapy in the EMR. - Maintains daily workload in Computer. - Obtains Physician orders for outpatient tests and provides non-electronic documents to HIM. - Communicates patient and departmental information to the on-coming Respiratory Therapist. - Assists with departmental performance improvement as requested. - **Provides education related to cardiopulmonary deficiencies** - Educate the patient, family and/or caregiver(s) about necessary equipment, medications and expected physiological responses. - Review pulmonary exercises with the patient, family and/or caregiver(s) which may be beneficial during and after hospitalization, after collaboration with the physician. - Provide education to the patient about detriments to improved health and review…