3 Idaho Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 2 year experience in a similar CAH setting.
- Must do EKGs and be able to assist with intubations and ABGs.
- Must have NICU and delivery experience, as well as adult experience.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Pediatric/neonatal experience preferred; it does not need to be extensive.
Special Requests:
- Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
- If previously employed at the facility, any exception requires approval by St. Luke's Health System.
Unit Details:
- Uses Epic.
- Traveler may be the only RT in-house on shift.
- Typically 4-6 patient interactions per shift.
- Patient population ranges from NICU to geriatrics and includes ER, Med-Surg, ski traumas, and cycling accidents.
- No ICU; stabilizes and ships patients as needed.
- Covers the hospital ER and Med-Surg areas, plus outpatient clinic responsibilities including pediatric nasal suction, Holter monitors, and EKGs.
- Duties include drawing and analyzing ABGs, recommending care, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management for transfers, EKGs, and assisting with intubations.
- Performs neonatal RT interventions and uses LMAs.
- Equipment includes Drager vents and a Hamilton transport vent.
- In-house manager support is available Monday-Friday during the day, with after-hours phone support and sister-hospital charge RT resources available.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Self-scheduling as able through the central scheduler.
- Every other weekend, sometimes less.
- Will work holidays if there is a need during their schedule.
- Call or standby call is not anticipated.
Floating Requirements:
- Floating within the hospital, including outpatient/clinics.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Idaho
Travel jobs for Respiratory Therapists in the United States can be found in many settings, including hospitals, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics, physician offices, and nursing homes. Most Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, where they deliver care in a variety of areas such as medical-surgical units, intensive care units, and emergency departments. Job descriptions for Respiratory Therapists typically include performing tests to evaluate lung function, collaborating with physicians on treatment plans, administering inhalants, educating patients, and managing equipment, such as mechanical ventilators, that support patients who need breathing assistance. Land your dream travel Respiratory Therapist job today.
