Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
Number of Job Openings Available:
1Date Posted:
April 21 2025Department:
Mercy Respiratory TherapyShift:
Permanent Nights (United States of America)Shift Length:
12 hour shiftHours Per Week:
30Union Contract:
NonUnionNCTWeekend Rotation:
Every 3rdJob Summary:
Allina Health is a notforprofit health system that cares for individuals families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care investing in your wellbeing and enriching your career.Key Position Details:
- Benefit Eligible
- .75 FTE 60hours per 2week pay period
- 12hour permanent nights
- Every 3rd weekend
Location:
Mercy Hospital
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids MN 55433
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Job Description:
Assesses diagnoses and treats patients suffering from cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders. Under the direction of a physician educates patients and staff regarding chronic and acute pulmonary disorders provides consultative services to area hospitals/agencies and provides technical and educational support to nurses regarding respiratory procedures.
Principle Responsibilities
- Provides respiratory assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- Identifies opportunities to improve outcomes by utilization/recommendation of appropriate therapies or interventions.
- Applies knowledge of approved protocols and clinical indications for interventions and routinely applies protocols to progress patients appropriately.
- Communicates with the care team to ensure exchange of essential information.
- Demonstrates competency with operation and troubleshooting of equipment used for therapy.
- Provides for safe/effective management and monitoring of all forms of mechanical ventilation.
- Provides mechanical ventilatory support safely and effectively to meet objectives identified by the provider and/or protocols.
- Demonstrates competency in operation and troubleshooting of ventilators.
- Identifies best mode of ventilation and opportunities to optimize patientventilator interface makes recommendations to provider as appropriate.
- Assess readiness to wean recognizes failure to wean and documents findings.
- Provides invasive and noninvasive ventilation ventilation during transport manual resuscitation by bag/valve device weaning assessment respiratory mechanics and waveform analysis nontraditional modes and techniques.
- Manages airway appropriately to include positioning securing humidification selection and suctioning.
- Negotiates decisions within own scope of practice and in the best interest of the patient.
- Collaborates with nurses and providers to assure respiratory goals are not in conflict with other aspects of patient care.
- Provides disease management education to patients and families.
- Recognizes opportunity to increase patient knowledge of disease management and/or coping skills.
- Reinforces positive patient behaviors and skills during treatment interactions.
- Possesses and shares knowledge of asthma selfmanagement and COPD education.
- Educates patient on inhaler techniques peak flow monitoring asthma and COPD education to achieve patient compliance for selfadministration.
- Educates patient on diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing techniques to alleviate dyspnea.
- Conducts diagnostic testing and analysis.
- Completes necessary tests to assist in the medical management of the patient.
- Demonstrates competency in technique and technology to meet standards.
- Possesses clinical knowledge of interpretation of results and acts accordingly.
- Complies with policy and procedure as well as processing of report.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Associates or Vocational degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care Program
- 0 to 2 years in a critical care setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program or other health science related program
- 0 to 2 years as a Respiratory Therapist
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist MN Board of Medical Practice required as required by location of employment and
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required as required by location of employment and
- BLS Tier 1 Basic Life Support Multisource required and
- ACLS/BLS Tier 2Advanced Cardiac Life Support Multisource preferred within 180 days and
- PEARS Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition & Stabilization Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care within 180 Days or
- PALS Pediatric Advance Life Support Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care within 180 Days and
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Multisource required at sites providing neonatal care within 180 Days
- Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally *Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy) Up to 25 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $34.83 to $47.74 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to your experience education and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. Thats why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total wellbeing mind body spirit and community of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your wellbeing. Because wellbeing means something different to everyone our awardwinning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in wellbeing dollars dedicated wellbeing navigators and many programs activities articles videos personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) voluntary employeeled groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations mission values goals business practices and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Shortterm/Longterm Disability
Paid Caregiver Leave
Voluntary Benefits (vision legal critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)3 eligible employer
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
Employment Type
Part-Time
