Certified Respiratory Therapist
Craig, Colorado
The Memorial Hospital

Certified Respiratory Therapist (Nights) – Contract Position in Colorado

Location

• City: Craig, Colorado

Employment Type

• Contract
• Shift: Nights
• Hours per week: 36

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, with emphasis on specialty areas including Emergency, Neonatal, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Critical Care. Responsibilities include monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, blood work interpretation, teaching, and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver all respiratory care procedures according to department policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of respiratory care activities.
• Verify physician respiratory care orders.
• Participate in patient care rounds, department in-services, and meetings.
• Communicate patient status effectively during shift reports.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory care instruments and equipment.
• Perform airway management including bag/mask ventilation and suctioning.
• Assist with intubation under supervision.
• Perform arterial blood gas draws.
• Initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilator patients; interpret ventilator data to guide clinical decisions.
• Train and precept new employees and students.
• Comply with personal protective equipment and infection control protocols.
• Reconcile patient charges and ensure timely payroll submission.
• Assess and provide care tailored to neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to professional dress code and conduct.
• Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year

Additional Information

• Commitment to professional communication and teamwork.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.
• Adherence to safety, infection control, and risk management policies.
• Participation in ongoing education and training.

This position does not specify a requirement for prior travel experience.