CRT- Respiratory Therapy

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary's Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary's Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America's Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of respiratory care, diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education. Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Respiratory Services Department. Treats patients from newborn, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. When requested, assists day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Department, referring out-of-the -ordinary issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate. Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given. Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis; knowledge in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control of ABG analyzers. Abilities to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, peak flow meters, ability to perform respiratory assessment, and perform CPT.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
2. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
3. Current Nevada State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required
4. Current BLS (AHA) required.
5. Current ACLS (AHA) certification required within 90 days of hire.
6. PALS (AHA) certification required within 180 days of hire.
7. Blood Gas Technologist licensed (LIC BGT) licensed by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services within 90 days of hire.
8. Equipment use limited to license type.
9. Strong interpersonal skills & excellent customer service skills required and basic computer literacy required.
10. High level of analytical ability required in preparing care plans, implementing effective treatment regimens, and developing solutions to complex issues concerning patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
11. Demonstrates ability to work in an area characterized by a high need for critical thinking, constant attention to detail and frequent interruptions.
12. Position requires ability to take call and fulfill call rotation/on-call duties and responsibilities.
13. Experience: Knowledge of the general/specific tasks necessary to the practice of Respiratory Care; requires demonstrated competency in the ability and knowledge to effectively care for the pediatric to geriatric patient.