Respiratory Therapist (RT)

National Jewish Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our top-tier team dedicated to making a lasting impact on patients’ lives. This position offers the opportunity to help patients breathe easier in an environment that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Schedule :

This position works Wednesday through Saturday, 8 : 00 a.m. – 4 : 30 p.m. There are no night shifts; however, occasional Sunday coverage may be required depending on inpatient needs. Shift differential for weekend days and evenings.

Role Overview :

This role provides respiratory care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The therapist will manage a mix of scheduled appointments and add-on therapies.

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 with providers, nursing staff, and other team members to optimize patient care and discharge planning.

Maintain and manage respiratory equipment and supplies for safe and effective use.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives to continually advance patient care.

Why Choose National Jewish Health :

This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative and supportive environment dedicated to improving patient outcomes. With a balance of outpatient and inpatient care, this role provides variety, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in respiratory health.

Position Summary

Responsible and accountable for performing quality respiratory care procedures in accordance with the standards set forth by the Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Association of Respiratory Therapy (AARC) and College of American Pathologists (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 members of the multidisciplinary patient care 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

Competencies

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

None

Travel

None

Core Values

Minimum Qualifications

Salary Range : $33.32 - $44.07

Benefits

At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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