National Jewish Health
Summary
National Jewish Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate
Respiratory Therapist (RT)
to join our team, dedicated to making a lasting impact on patients' lives. This role offers the opportunity to help patients breathe easier in an environment that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
Why This Role Stands Out
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights, and limited hours on weekends and holidays, allowing for a healthy personal and professional life.
Collaborative Environment: Partner with expert respiratory therapists, providers, and nursing colleagues to deliver outstanding care.
Outpatient Focus: Provide care to medically stable patients in an outpatient setting with scheduled appointments.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality respiratory care services in accordance with ATS, AARC, and CAP standards.
Educate patients on managing respiratory conditions to enhance their health and quality of life.
Collaborate on discharge planning and optimize respiratory care treatments.
Maintain and manage respiratory equipment and supplies for safe and effective use.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to advance the care patients receive.
Position Summary Responsible and accountable for performing quality respiratory care procedures in accordance with the standards set forth by the ATS, AARC, and CAP. Ensures the optimal application of respiratory care therapeutic modalities on all clinical units and ambulatory care settings and to help provide education to patients with a wide variety of respiratory disorders. This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient to include discharge planning as needed.
Essential Duties
Performs high-quality respiratory care services to assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease in accordance with ATS, AARC and CAP standards.
Provides appropriate and safe direct patient care and education, while meeting current standards of care for the practice, patient education, awareness of disease process, compliance with medical treatment and improvement of the health and quality of life of the patient.
Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.
Participates in quality improvements processes on an on-going basis.
Participates in discharge planning for patients with complex respiratory needs. Consults with multidisciplinary team to initiate, monitor and modify effective respiratory care modalities to produce desired treatment outcomes.
Responds to Rapid Response and code blue emergencies within the facility.
Maintains respiratory equipment and supplies and coordinates disinfection of equipment. Works with outside vendors as needed to handle equipment needs.
Performs all assigned Pulmonary Physiology Diagnostic procedures in accordance with ATS and departmental guidelines.
Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
Other Duties
Performs Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Physiology procedures as assigned.
Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; demonstrates a strong commitment to organizational success.
Attention to Detail: Thoroughness and accuracy in tasks; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
Coaching and Teaching Others: Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge and skills.
Peer Relationships: Interacts constructively and respectfully with others.
Patient Relations: Prioritizes patient safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Initiative: Proactively achieves objectives and goals beyond requirements.
Decision Making: Analyzes issues and data to choose appropriate actions.
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility None
Travel None
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for the role and wear ID badge visibly.
Comply with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and complete NetLearning by due date annually.
Promote a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, with equal opportunity for all.
Adhere to safe working practices and follow safety policies and procedures.
Wear appropriate PPE as outlined by infection control policies.
Demonstrate compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required. BS in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.
Work Experience: None
Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Registered or certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. Current license with the State of Colorado required. CPR/BLS required. ACLS certification required within 90 days of employment. PALS certification preferred.
Salary Range: $33.32 - $44.07
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available with some plans.
Paid Time Off: PTO accruals, six paid holidays, compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare FSA with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: PSLF eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans with optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan options.
Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services and transportation.
Note: Referral and interview prompts and related job search listings are outside the scope of this description.
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Respiratory Therapist (RT)
to join our team, dedicated to making a lasting impact on patients' lives. This role offers the opportunity to help patients breathe easier in an environment that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
Why This Role Stands Out
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights, and limited hours on weekends and holidays, allowing for a healthy personal and professional life.
Collaborative Environment: Partner with expert respiratory therapists, providers, and nursing colleagues to deliver outstanding care.
Outpatient Focus: Provide care to medically stable patients in an outpatient setting with scheduled appointments.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality respiratory care services in accordance with ATS, AARC, and CAP standards.
Educate patients on managing respiratory conditions to enhance their health and quality of life.
Collaborate on discharge planning and optimize respiratory care treatments.
Maintain and manage respiratory equipment and supplies for safe and effective use.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to advance the care patients receive.
Position Summary Responsible and accountable for performing quality respiratory care procedures in accordance with the standards set forth by the ATS, AARC, and CAP. Ensures the optimal application of respiratory care therapeutic modalities on all clinical units and ambulatory care settings and to help provide education to patients with a wide variety of respiratory disorders. This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient to include discharge planning as needed.
Essential Duties
Performs high-quality respiratory care services to assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease in accordance with ATS, AARC and CAP standards.
Provides appropriate and safe direct patient care and education, while meeting current standards of care for the practice, patient education, awareness of disease process, compliance with medical treatment and improvement of the health and quality of life of the patient.
Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.
Participates in quality improvements processes on an on-going basis.
Participates in discharge planning for patients with complex respiratory needs. Consults with multidisciplinary team to initiate, monitor and modify effective respiratory care modalities to produce desired treatment outcomes.
Responds to Rapid Response and code blue emergencies within the facility.
Maintains respiratory equipment and supplies and coordinates disinfection of equipment. Works with outside vendors as needed to handle equipment needs.
Performs all assigned Pulmonary Physiology Diagnostic procedures in accordance with ATS and departmental guidelines.
Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
Other Duties
Performs Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Physiology procedures as assigned.
Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; demonstrates a strong commitment to organizational success.
Attention to Detail: Thoroughness and accuracy in tasks; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
Coaching and Teaching Others: Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge and skills.
Peer Relationships: Interacts constructively and respectfully with others.
Patient Relations: Prioritizes patient safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Initiative: Proactively achieves objectives and goals beyond requirements.
Decision Making: Analyzes issues and data to choose appropriate actions.
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility None
Travel None
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for the role and wear ID badge visibly.
Comply with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and complete NetLearning by due date annually.
Promote a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, with equal opportunity for all.
Adhere to safe working practices and follow safety policies and procedures.
Wear appropriate PPE as outlined by infection control policies.
Demonstrate compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required. BS in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.
Work Experience: None
Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Registered or certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. Current license with the State of Colorado required. CPR/BLS required. ACLS certification required within 90 days of employment. PALS certification preferred.
Salary Range: $33.32 - $44.07
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available with some plans.
Paid Time Off: PTO accruals, six paid holidays, compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare FSA with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: PSLF eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans with optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan options.
Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services and transportation.
Note: Referral and interview prompts and related job search listings are outside the scope of this description.
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