Respiratory Therapist - $32-47 per hour

Company: UCHealth (Colorado)
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist - $32-47 per hour at UCHealth (Colorado) summary:
The Respiratory Therapist at UCHealth in Fort Collins, Colorado, provides direct patient care utilizing advanced respiratory therapy protocols. The role involves managing complex ventilator integration and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. With a focus on continuous learning and improvement, UCHealth offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to support employee growth and well-being.
UCHealth (Colorado) is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Fort Collins, Colorado.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Employment Type: StaffDescriptionLocation: UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, US:CO:Fort CollinsDepartment: PVH RTFTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Shift: Nights Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experienceMinimum Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. - Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). - ACLS within 1 year of hire; NRP within 6 mos of hire - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Nat'l. - Respiratory Therapist-State - BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.At UCHealth, We Improve LivesPicture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):- Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care - Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes - Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice - Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth - Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment - Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care Respiratory Therapist:- Practices in technologically complex clinical setting managing ventilator integration to adaptive pulmonary support and airway management throughout multiple levels of care. - Clinical ladders encourage internal growth and promotional opportunity through implantation of various clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional or system level.We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.UCHealth invests in its Workforce.UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:- Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents - 403(b) with employer matching contributions - Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank - Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options - Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options - Wellness benefits - Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs - Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar yearLoan Repayment:- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.Who We Are (uchealth.org)AF123UCHealth (Colorado) Job ID #224351. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist NightsAbout UCHealth (Colorado)30,000+ Employees. One Mission. At UCHealth, we're looking for those who are talented, inspired and up for a challenge -- those who don't shy away from big emotional investments and daily opportunities to improve lives. We welcome those who naturally gravitate toward our inclusive community that celebrates our differences, our individuality and our similarities. Here, we are dedicated to putting patients first, excellence and integrity. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible.Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Continuing Education
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
  • Discount program
    
    Keywords:
    Respiratory Therapist, patient care, ventilator management, healthcare, acute care, multidisciplinary team, therapeutic services, ACLS, BLS, hypoxia management
    

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