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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist Part-Time

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States, 83401

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Job Summary and Qualifications As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. With consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.

Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.

Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date.

Neonate Resuscitation must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner credentials.

(NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist.

No Travel Required.

Years of Experience 1 year experience required.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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