CO- Respiratory Therapist

San Luis Valley Health is seeking fulltime and a parttime Respiratory Therapist to join our patient focused Respiratory Therapy Team! San Luis Valley Health offers competitive pay and benefits.A signon bonus/ relocation assistance is available for the selected qualified candidate.What Youll Need: Graduate of a college or university program of Respiratory Therapy (AMA approved). Credentialed with the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Active Colorado license in good standing. Basic Life Support (BLS).Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and NRP required within 6 months of hire. Ability to perform all basic and selected advanced respiratory care therapeutic procedures as directed and monitored by appropriate personnel. What Youll Do: Able to perform advances procedures requiring appropriate level of knowledge in advanced procedures including: ventilator care suctioning artificial airway care resuscitation bedside spirometry ABG specimen collections and interpretation and chest Xray interpretation.Administers all basic bronchial hygiene and therapeutic procedures to include: IPPB Incentive Spirometry EZPAP HHN CPT bland aerosol administration humidification therapy O2 therapy CPR basic/advanced airway maintenance smoking cessation education and asthma education.Performs EKGs EEGs PFTs Mobile Cardiac Telemetry Holter and Event Monitor hookups.Utilizes and maintains an organized medical record and utilizing clinical forms and EMR for documentation.We Take Care of Our PeopleAs the largest employer in the San Luis Valley we strive to provide our employees with high quality robust benefits to balance great work with great life. To show our appreciation of your hard work we offer the following benefits and perks:Medical dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you your family and lifestyle.Paid Time Off and Sick Leave programs.Time and 1/2 Holiday PayShift Diff: Weekend Days $4.00/Hr & Weekend Nights $5/HrShift Diff: Grave $4/HrFree life insurance benefits for fulltime employees with the opportunity for eligible employees to purchase additional coverage.Education program to foster your growth and development.Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.Cell phone discounts ski/snowboard lift ticket discounts Dell Computer discounts local pool discounts gym discounts and more!Onsite employee workout center. Click here for more information on our employee benefits program!Top 5 Reasons to Choose SLVH as your Next Employer... 1. You Will Fit Right In! Enjoy the familyfriendly culture of a small town community as well as the vibrant diversity offered by a college town home to Adams State University and Trinidad State Junior College. Step into a simpler way of life including minimal traffic and more than 300 days of sunshine each year. 2. Get Out and Enjoy You will enjoy fourseason outdoor adventures hiking and sand boarding at the Great Sand Dunes National Park fishing gold medal waters along the Conejos River skiing at Wolf Creek Ski Area rock climbing and mountain biking just to name a few. 3. Join Our Pursuit of Excellence Through our unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care and retaining the highest quality staff you will benefit from educational and training opportunities that have paved the way for our hospital in establishing the highest standard of clinical care. 4. Take Care of Yourself Employees of San Luis Valley Health are valued and appreciated. You will find support in pursuing your personal and professional goals through our wellness and educational assistance programs volunteer opportunities and our traditional benefits package.

Shift: Varies

Specialty Type: Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialties: Respiratory Therapy

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