Certified Respiratory Therapist
Craig, CO
GlobalPoint
3x12 hrs, Days

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide safe, competent respiratory care across a variety of patient populations, including emergency, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and critical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care according to physician orders and department protocols.
• Assess patients' respiratory status and recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Initiate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation.
• Perform airway management, including bag-mask ventilation, suctioning, and artificial airway care.
• Assist with intubation procedures as appropriate.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) draws.
• Administer respiratory medications and treatments.
• Monitor ventilator parameters and interpret flow-volume and pressure-volume curves.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain respiratory care equipment.
• Document all respiratory care procedures accurately and completely.
• Communicate patient status effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in patient rounds, in-services, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and critical-care patients.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, safety, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of a COARC-approved Respiratory Care Program.
• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) credential through NBRC required.
• BLS certification required; must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• NRP certification required; must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of hospital-based respiratory therapy experience.
• Pulmonary diagnostics experience preferred.
• Cardiac diagnostics experience, including EKG, Holter/Event Monitoring, and cardiac stress testing, preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to successfully complete required background screening, drug screening, and employee health requirements.