Respiratory Therapist - Lakes / Northland - Casual

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our Lakes Medical Center location in Wyoming, MN.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.

Schedule : This is a Casual role.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for :

Perform Pulmonary Function test on ages 5 years and older.

Perform 6 minute walk tests, ABG's, Methacholine testing, Pre / Post spirometry, DLCO, MIP / MEP, MVV, Pleth, nitrogen washout.

Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.

Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.

Evaluating care and the patient's response to interventions and expected outcomes.

Delivering care as delegated by physician / authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.

Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.

Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment.

Required Qualifications :

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care / Therapy or related field

License / Certification / Registration

Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) with 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in clinical setting

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire

Pediatric Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications :

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care / Therapy or related field

License / Certification / Registration

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information :

Compensation Disclaimer

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status