Respiratory Therapist
Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Idaho (Twin Falls)

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
• Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 PM to 6 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Call Requirement: Low census call per contract
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with option for block scheduling
• Orientation: 1 week of unit/department-specific orientation (based on experience)
• Dress Code: Hunter green scrubs (must be worn, not provided)
• Floating: May float to ICU, floors, NICU, ER

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• CRT or RRT
• STABLE
• NRP only required for NICU or travelers handling babies

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Patient types range from NICU to geriatrics
• Units include ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, small Pediatrics unit (no PICU), and level III NICU (vent occasionally)
• Work covers inpatient and ER settings
• Average treatments per day: up to 30 per shift, workload varies seasonally

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• NICU experience is a must
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience NOT required)

Job Duties

• Draw and analyze ABGs
• Administer breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilator management
• Assist with bedside bronchoscopies
• Assist with intubation and may place LMA (do not intubate independently)
• Does not perform EKGs

Equipment Used

• Drager vents
• Cervo-NICU
• Hamilton transport vent
• Vapotherm
• Philips V60 and V30

Additional Notes

• Always a team lead or charge therapist on shift; travelers may be charge depending on experience and willingness
• Traveler will never be the only RT in-house
• Must attend one department meeting per month

This position is suitable for respiratory therapists with at least 1 year of experience including NICU exposure, comfortable with a variety of patient populations and respiratory equipment, and willing to work 12-hour night shifts with some weekend and holiday coverage. Prior travel experience is not required.