0.5 FTE - Shifts Vary 

Starting Pay - $32.37 to $40.47 (Based on Experience) 

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

Medical Insurance Paid Time Off  Dental Insurance   Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory therapy Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered by the State of Minnesota (CRT Licensure) Three years previous experience within a critical care/ED environment preferred

Job Responsibilities:

Provides respiratory care to patients at the hospital: Ventilator Bipap/Cpap Incentive spirometry Aerosol/MDI treatments NT suctioning ET suctioning CPT/PEP therapy Monitors patient’s physiological response to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial, and venous blood gases. Consults with the hospitalist if adverse reactions occur. Works as a team in a multidisciplinary environment to provide care and provide recommendations for appropriate therapy. Assists with monitoring the central station for end tidal CO2 and SPO2 of patients. Educates patients and families about their conditions and teaches appropriate disease management techniques. Works with patients and families to set up home oxygen therapy. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Responds to all rapid response and codes called within the hospital with appropriate equipment. Monitors respiratory supplies and equipment as needed. Monitors EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use. Monitors compliance for charting incentive spirometry for all healthcare personnel. Makes rounds within the hospital departments to assess any future patient respiratory care needs, communicates with charge nurses and house supervisors. Checks respiratory equipment and supplies for availability and outdates. Assists in the development and implementation of respiratory policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors respiratory supplies and equipment as needed. Monitors EHR for accurate charging of respiratory related supplies, equipment, and oxygen use. Monitors compliance for charting incentive spirometry for all healthcare personnel. Other duties as assigned.