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Memorial Regional Health

Memorial Regional Health is a full-service healthcare system located in Northwest Colorado, comprising a 25-bed hospital, multi-specialty medical clinics, and a rehabilitation center. As one of the largest employers in the community, it employs over 400 staff members dedicated to providing exceptional care and services. The organization offers a range of specialties including family medicine, cardiology, general surgery, and emergency medicine, among others, to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the community.

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 This is a Full Time Position
 
 
 
 
 Compensation Range: $30.75 TO $46.13
 
 
 
 
 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off
 
 
 
 
 Position Classification: Non-Exempt
 
 
 
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 $5,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS**
 
 
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 Essential Functions And Basic Duties
 
 
 
 
 Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual.
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 Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures.
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 Verify Respiratory Care physician&rsquo;s orders.
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 Receive and give accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient information to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times.
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 Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
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 Keep Supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
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 Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients.
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 Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
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 Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician with intubation. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways.
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 Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.
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 Perform arterial blood gas draws.
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 Initiate, maintain and monitor ventilator patients. Interpret flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes.
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 Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
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 Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
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 Performs patient charge reconciliation
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 Responsible for verifying accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation.
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 Working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT.
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 Proficiently performs all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services.
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 Ability to translate medication into neonatal and pediatric doses uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient size and any special needs regarding type and severity of disease.
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 Ability to assess adult and geriatric patients for special needs uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient age and needs regarding type and severity of disease.
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 Possess the ability to assess Adult, Pediatric and neonatal patient&rsquo;s ventilator needs; can functionally provide mechanical ventilation of above patients under the direction of a qualified physician.
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 Ability to fully assess patient respiratory status, make recommendations for appropriate therapeutic interventions and use assessment charting techniques to document status, progress and effect of therapeutics.
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 Performs other duties as assigned.
 
 
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 Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Demonstrates 100% commitment to performance in accordance with the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
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 Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff, and vendors.
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 Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
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 Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self-motivated; and manages activity and time.
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 Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; and attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
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 Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
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 Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
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 Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
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 Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state, and federal regulations and policies.
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 Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Requirements:
 
 
 
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 Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions with a valid driver&rsquo;s license).
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 Must be able to legally work in the United States.
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 Must be able to pass a background check.
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 Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
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 Must complete employee health meeting.
 
 
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 Required Education/Licensure/Certification
 
 
 
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 High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
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 Must be a graduate of a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program with the Registered Respiratory
 
 
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 Therapist (RRT) Credential according to guidelines set forth by the NBRC.
 
 
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 Must have current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
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 Must have current NRP certifications or obtain them within 6 months of hire.
 
 
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 Experience
 
 
 
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 RRT with at least one-year experience, through knowledge and training in the areas of General Respiratory Care as well as Mechanical
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 Pulmonary diagnostics preferred
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 Cardiac Diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, Event Monitor Cardiac Stress Testing) preferred
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