Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to: mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education. Duties also include cardiopulmonary rehab, Pulmonary Function Tests, Stress tests, and tobacco cessation.
Education Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Obtain and maintain certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified within 1 month and ACLS within 1 year.
FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
0800
Shift End Time
1630
Holidays
Yes
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia
It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.
