A brief summary of what's ahead
Location:
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Full Time Equivalent (FTE):
0.9
Job position summary:
Possesses the knowledge and ability to provide quality therapy, testing, and respiratory procedures under the direction of the attending physicians.
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday premium pay
- Shift and weekend differential pay
- 401k with $.50/$1.00 up to 6% Employer Match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program
Here is a look at the full job description:
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs diagnostic evaluation, therapy and education according to established protocols or physician instruction.
- Demonstrates competency in ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Effectively communicates with patients, family members, hospital staff and physicians.
- Provides appropriate patient care and anticipates patient/family needs and comfort.
- Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Thorough knowledge of Respiratory Therapy diagnostic, treatment and education.
- Strong skills in using software such as Excel, Word, EHR Systems, etc.
- Medical terminology.
- Superb organization skills, follow-through and attention to detail.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:
- Integrity:
- A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty and the willingness to do the right thing.
- The ability to role model, inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
- Compassion:
- A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of caring that is reflected in a high level of empathy and customer service with all that we come in contact.
- Ability to manage conflict, consider other points of view, and offer alternative solutions without jeopardizing overall project direction and the ability to manage customer expectations.
- Accountability:
- Demonstrated track record of ownership of situations, projects and issues.
- Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of flexibility to adapt to changing projects, priorities and work volumes.
- Respect:
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse population.
- Treat all internal and external customers with a positive, proactive service orientation.
- Excellence:
- Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to influence and lead teams to conclusion/decision making.
- Proven ability to think strategically but also must be able to lead day-to-day tactical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and provide coaching and leadership on complex projects.
- Must be able to lead and/or facilitate process improvement.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of an accredited program of Respiratory Therapy.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 1-3 years of experience in a critical care ICU setting.
REQUIRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Healthcare Provider BLS-if BLS is not AHA, AHA BLS is required within 3 months of hire.
- Healthcare Provider ACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire. (PALS not required for employees in the Cardiac Rehab department)
PREFERRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
We provide equal employment opportunities
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
We participate in E-Verify
We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.
