Registered Respiratory Therapist
Grand Junction, Colorado
Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (Registered), Night Shift

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy treatments including:

  • Oxygen therapy
  • Nebulizer treatments
  • Intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments
  • Chest physiotherapy
  • Ventilator management
  • Incentive spirometry
  • Sputum induction
• Perform cardio-pulmonary diagnostics such as:

  • Electrocardiograms
  • Cardiac stress testing (Lexiscan, dypridimal, dobutamine)
  • Stress echo-cardiogram
  • Tilt test
  • Holter scanning
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Arterial blood sampling and analysis
  • Bronchoscopy assistance
  • Electroencephalograms
  • Home sleep studies and nocturnal oximetry
• Document patient records according to departmental standards

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associates Degree preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Cardiopulmonary specialty
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of employment
• Current, unrestricted Colorado license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• CRT required; RRT within 2 years; NRP preferred

Notes

• No indication that prior travel experience is required for this position.