Respiratory Therapist
Cody, Wyoming
West Park Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Days

Location: Cody, Wyoming
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care for patients ranging from birth to geriatric.
• Accountable for all respiratory care ordered by physicians.
• Operate, maintain, and monitor cardiopulmonary equipment including ventilators, oxygen devices, Vapotherm, PAP, etc.
• Administer inhaled medications and prescribed gases.
• Perform arterial, capillary, and venous sticks and testing.
• Operate ABG instruments for blood gas analysis.
• Act as a clinical resource to assist with decision-making, assessment, treatment, and documentation of respiratory care.
• Review patient charts and obtain pertinent history prior to therapy or procedures.
• Perform accurate patient assessments and order appropriate therapies based on evaluation and treatment protocols.
• Document patient assessments, care plans, evaluations, treatments, procedures, medications, equipment setup, supply charges, time outs for procedures, and critical values.
• Ensure physician orders are correct in EMR; verbal orders must be written per policy.
• Perform duties as required by the cardiopulmonary department.
• Perform EKGs upon order or request.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiopulmonary specialty.
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, PALS, NRP.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work outside a 100-mile radius from permanent address.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.