Registered Respiratory Therapist Needed

 

"Utah's ONLY Top 100 Hospital"Our Philosophy: "At the core of nursing practice at St. Mark's Hospital is a profound respect for the dignity and individuality for each patient. It is our belief that recovery and/or maintenance of health requires the recognition of three human dimensions-mind, body, and spirit. These three dimensions are inseparable and integral components of the whole person. At St. Mark's Hospital, the nurses seek to establish connections with the whole person, in an effort to optimize both the patient's inner resources and the resources of the health care community"

 

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides services, timely and efficiently, at appropriate levels to all patients and in all settings served by the department. Performs tasks and duties as outlined in the Respiratory Care Departments Policy and Procedure Manual and will assist in assigned administrative tasks, both basic and advanced, and will maintain clinical competencies through participation in educational and orientation programs.

The RRT should also be able to provide advanced clinical expertise and education to departmental staff members. Performs all procedures within the scope of approved policies and procedures, in compliance with the Utah State Respiratory Care Practitioners Act, and in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.

 

Requirements:

Current Utah Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

RRT

Basic Life Support (CPR).

ACLS within 6 months of hire or NRP if core NICU.

 

Education:

Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee

on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education (CoARC).

Maintains 10 hours of continuing education per year.

 

Experience:

Critical Care experience preferred.

ACLS/NRP for adult/neonatal clinicians respectively within six months of hire.