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

Respiratory Therapist - Idaho (13-Week Contract)

Job Overview

• Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (6 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Work on holidays as needed
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with option for block scheduling
• Call Requirement: Low census call per contract
• Floating: Required to float to ICU, floors, NICU, and ER as needed
• Orientation: 1 week of unit/department-specific orientation (based on experience)
• Dress Code: Hunter green scrubs (must provide own)

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patient Types: NICU to geriatrics (adult and pediatric only)
• Units Covered: Inpatient and ER; includes ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, small pediatric unit, and level III NICU (ventilator use occasional)
• Workload: Up to 30 treatments per shift depending on season; workload varies by floor
• Team Structure: Always a team lead or charge therapist on shift; travelers may be charge if experienced and willing
• Solo Coverage: Traveler will never be the only RT in-house

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC
• Stable and NRP certifications only required for NICU or travelers handling babies

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• NICU experience is mandatory
• First-time travelers are acceptable
• Prior travel experience is not required

Job Duties

• Perform and analyze arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Administer breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilator management
• Assist with bedside bronchoscopies
• Assist with intubation and may place laryngeal mask airways (LMA)
• Note: RTs do not perform EKGs

Equipment Used

• Drager ventilators
• Cervo-NICU ventilators
• Hamilton transport ventilators
• Vapotherm devices
• Philips V60 and V30 ventilators

Additional Information

• Must attend department meetings once per month
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address verification before proceeding with profile review

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Idaho
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Experience working with Neonate patients