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Respiratory Care Therapist-Sandstone (1.0 FTE)

Employer
Essentia Health
Location
Sandstone, MN
Salary
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Building Location: Essentia Health Sandstone

Department: 12760 Respiratory Care Service

Job Description: Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.

For East Market, MMES location:
Responsible for performing all aspects of respiratory care equipment set up including instructing customers of all ages and abilities on the safe and proper use of equipment along with related home safety, infection control and emergency preparedness issues. Also responsible for detailed knowledge of respiratory equipment use and purpose, including contraindications, and general knowledge of durable medical equipment and supplies. Performs rotating 24 hour on-call duty. Maintains all required documentation in customer files and/or care plans and performs periodic follow up equipment and home assessments.

Education Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program.

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:
For staff hired before June of 2019: Must hold certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapists, or equivalent.

For staff hired after June of 2019: Staff must obtain and maintain certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within 18 months of hire or transfer.

For All staff: Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire .
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified within 1 month

MMES location:

Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician, as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to Essentia Health's insurance provider.

East MMES:

Must have active and valid Respiratory Therapist licensure through the Minnesota and Wisconsin Boards of Medical Practice.



West MMES:

Must have active and valid Respiratory Therapist licensure through the North Dakota and Minnesota Boards of Medical Practice.

FTE: 1

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 0800

Shift End Time: 1730

Weekends: No

Holidays: No

Call Obligation: No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline: 06/24/2019 11pm

Company

Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Essentia Health currently employs more than 11,500 people, including more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners. Each employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. And, many of our employees believe they have been "called" to do this important work. Perhaps you are one of those people.

How do different cultures play a part in your organization? Essentia Health is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, ensuring a welcoming and respectful culture for our employees. We celebrate and respect the values of all individuals and are committed to providing inclusion to all at Essentia Health.

What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? We hire a high variety of different positions, so they all have slightly different skillsets required! For all of our positions we love to see candidates with a consistent work history, positive attitude, and a passion for helping others!

How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our leadership team is passionate about providing the best patient care, which starts with having a great team! Our leadership team wants to see our staff grow within our organization, and there are many career growth opportunities available!

Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? We are continuing to grow and evolve to better serve our patients and community!

What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying? •You will need to apply online and you will need an active email address to apply.
•Please apply via EssentiaCareers.org
•If you are not seeing a position that interests you, sign-up for a job alert to be notified when a specific position opens!
•Due to COVID-19, we are only doing virtual interviews at this time – Here are some tips & tricks for virtual interviews:
oBe in a quiet place
oHave a camera available (phone or computer)
oPretend like it is an in-person interview!

 

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