Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Primary City/State:

Worland, Wyoming

Department Name:

Respiratory Thrpy-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Clinical Care

***$20,000.00 Sign-on Bonus and $20,000.00 Relocation Available***

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Worland is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in beautiful Northwestern Wyoming.  A community hub, Worland has a proud heritage of initiative, innovation and offers a wealth of recreational opportunities. 

Our respiratory care team is a great department for individuals who thrive on using multiple skills to care for patients of all ages. Within the department, there are opportunities for growth as a Respiratory Therapist. These opportunities include participating in Shared Leadership, providing education for other staff members in other departments, and helping with projects on hospital committees. As a small critical access hospital, our RRTs are asked to pitch in during different patient needs, which is a great opportunity for our RRTs to build on new skills and cultivate relationships.

This schedule is Full time Varied Shifts, schedule will rotate with primary hours between 6:45am-7:15pm, three days per week. Call rotation required.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

New Grad Respiratory Therapists encouraged to apply!

With a 50-year tradition of quality caring, Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyo. is a 18-bed critical access hospital with "big city" capabilities. This includes a 64-slice CT scanner, 3D tomosynthesis mammography, 1.5 tesla MRI, Ultrasound, fluro, electronic medical records and a full service, state-of-the-art lab. Our trauma ED is staffed with full-time physicians and our surgery services include 24/7 CRNA coverage including OB epidurals, two general surgeons, orthopedic surgery, and ambulatory treatment. In addition, we provide a variety of wellness activities and feature an active rehab department.  Worland sits in the Bighorn Basin area of Wyoming.  We are situated 30 minutes from the Bighorn mountains, Wind River Canyon and an easy drive to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.  Your time outdoors can be spent in some of the most scenic areas of the country. 

POSITION SUMMARY
This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.

2. Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process.

3. Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.

4. Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.

5. Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.

6. Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.

7. May supervise department staff.

8. Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagn