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

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

A hospital in Idaho is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a 13-week contract. The position involves working in various inpatient and ER settings, covering patients from NICU to geriatrics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Idaho
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• PALS certification
• STABLE certification
• Experience working with neonate patients
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience in an inpatient setting

Job Duties

• Perform ABGs: draw and analyze.
• Administer breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilator management.
• Assist with intubation and may place an LMA.
• May assist with bedside bronchoscopies.
• No EKG responsibilities.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Patient types: ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, small Pediatrics unit (no PICU), level III NICU with occasional vent use.
• Equipment used: Drager vents, Cervo-NICU, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, Philips V60 and V30.
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (6 AM - 6 PM), self-scheduling with block scheduling options.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday work: As needed.
• Call/standby: Low census per contract.
• Floating: ICU, floors, NICU, ER.
• Orientation: 1 week of unit/department-specific orientation based on experience.
• Dress code: Hunter green scrubs (not provided).
• Must attend monthly department meetings.

Additional Information

• Always a team lead or charge therapist on shift; travelers may be charge if experienced and willing.
• Traveler will never be the only RT in-house.
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address.

This position is suitable for Respiratory Therapists with NICU experience looking for a 13-week contract in a diverse clinical setting.