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SalaryIf you want to work for an awesome building - Pikes Peak Post Acute is Hiring a Respiratory Therapist!
At Pikes Peak Post Acute, caring is our main concern. Our organization is built on the premise that the most effective way to provide compassionate care is to:
- Maintain high medical integrity
- Foster a team spirit among staff
- Create friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors
What does a Respiratory Therapist do?
The primary purpose of your job position is to perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management,
rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which
affect the pulmonary system
Essential Duties:
- Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established
policies and procedures.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is
assigned.
- Performs focused interview to identify specific patients' needs.
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual
and/or potential diagnoses.
- Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and
patient care outcome standard.
- Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory
care practitioner is assigned.
- Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.
- Reports changes in the patient's respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care
Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to
leaving the facility
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other
departments within the facility.
- Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known
violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
- Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties
of this position.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Requirements:
- Must possess a an active CRT or RRT credential.
- Must possess, as a minimum, an Associate Degree from an
accredited school.
- Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.
- Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in a skilled nursing, acute and/or
subacute unit preferred.
Our Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
- 401k (Full-time only)
- Paid Time Off
- Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
- Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
- Fun environment and a great staff to work with!
Please click the link below to book a convenient time to talk https://calendly.com/sade-reid-pacs/10min or contact Sade Reid, Regional Recruiter, 720-352-8988
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Acute care
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Weekly schedule:
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Relocate:
- Colorado Springs, CO 80909: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
