Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Kootenai Health

Respiratory Therapist - Contract Position

Location

• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Job Type

• Contract Clinician
• 13-week assignment
• 12-hour night shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No call, never working alone

Job Description

• Assist in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders
• Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to measure oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases
• Measure lung capacity to assess impaired function
• Monitor specialized respiratory equipment and patient condition continuously
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure continuity of care from admission through discharge
• Use critical thinking to adjust workload and assignments for optimal patient care and productivity
• Utilize electronic charting systems
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians and healthcare personnel
• Perform various related duties as assigned
• Must be competent to meet age-specific needs of the assigned unit

Equipment Used

• EPIC electronic charting system
• V60 bipap machines
• 980 and 840 ventilators

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting
• Critical care experience required
• NICU experience preferred but not required
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or U.S. military equivalent
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Current Idaho Respiratory Care Practitioner license required
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
• Strong communication and technical skills to adapt equipment and procedures
• Good customer relations and assessment skills

Orientation and Training

• General orientation followed by department-specific training with an educator

Additional Information

• Dress code: Olive green scrubs provided by the department
• Floating only within Respiratory Therapy department
• Facility size: 299 beds with a 40-bed Emergency Department