Job description
Full time, Days. 36 hours/week.
- Pay rates set hourly at $85 / Hr
- Contracts are 13 weeks.
- External applications accepted.
- New hires cannot be ex-BCH employee within 6 months.
- Every other Weekend Required.
Benefits include:
- Paid sick time
- 403B Retirement Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Discounts through PerkSpot
Boulder Community Health is a Certified Level II Trauma Center. In 2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of our organization. We are honored to hold the awards of 2021 U.S. News & World ‘Best Hospitals for Maternity Care’, 2019 Best Medical Facility from Boulder Weekly, and Best Local Employer from Daily Camera. Come be part of an independent, community-focused health system; feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people’s lives and positively contribute to the community.
POSITION SUMMARY
Upon request of the physician, and/or registered nurse, or per protocol initiates and performs basic and advanced respiratory care techniques and with knowledge sets up, operates and maintains various types of respiratory care equipment utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Provides consultation and technical assistance to physicians, nursing personnel and other clinical personnel regarding respiratory care treatments, procedures and ventilator management. Maintains accuracy in documentation.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education or Formal Training
Successful completion of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program as required by licensure
Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.)
- Colorado State License for Respiratory Therapist
- Requires RRT with initial certification from NBRC verified
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) encouraged but not required
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
- Basic knowledge base:
- Administration of therapeutic gases
- Airway maintenance
- Ventilatory assistance
- Pulmonary function assessment
- Mental ability to skillfully assess patient's signs, symptoms and laboratory and x-ray findings as related to a clinical picture
- Effective verbal communication skills to other appropriate health care providers
Experience
One year of respiratory therapy experience within hospital setting preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Functions as resource person by providing instruction, consultation and/or technical assistance to physicians, nursing personnel and other hospital personnel regarding respiratory care practices and standards.
- Assesses patient status and anticipates and responds to changes in clinical conditions.
- Demonstrates ability to work with physicians, nurses, therapists and other clinical personnel to achieve optimal and coordinated patient care.
- Explains purpose and procedure of treatment, tests and equipment to the patient.
- Performs, according to developed policies, procedures and standards, physician prescribed therapeutic or prophylactic respiratory care modalities such as aerosolized medications, aerosol therapy, IPPB, chest physical therapy (percussion, postural drainage, suctioning), incentive spirometry, oxygen therapy and others.
- Sets up, operates and monitors ventilators when patient's respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation.
- Ensures the adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performs pulmonary function studies, ear oximetries, EKG's and initial orders within shift ordered, immediately on STAT orders. (After certified, draws arterial blood gas samples when necessary.)
- Records pertinent information of treatments and patient's response to treatments in patient's records or other appropriate forms per documentation standards.
- Reports treatments to be conducted and condition of patient to relief personnel.
- Assists in patient education and discharge planning when appropriate.
- Processes respiratory care equipment according to procedure and performs preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed.
- Makes regular rounds checking patient's oxygen equipment as well as spot checking other respiratory care equipment.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
- Provide respiratory care services to patients of all ages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all appropriate units/areas within the hospital. Requires walking, bending, lifting, pushing, repetitive compressing, stretching.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit.
- The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed).
- Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.
About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Uncompromising medical excellence delivered with respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built a strong reputation on these values. As community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinic locations, we remain dedicated to the evolving needs of our citizens and providing access to high-quality care. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder lifestyle is conductive to enjoying the outdoors and brings a fresh perspective to healthcare practice. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community. Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment along with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement, on-site fitness center, Employee Wellness, Employee Activities & Discounts, and many more!
EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace
Location: Boulder Community Health · Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full-time, Days - 12 hour shifts, various, with every other weekend required
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