About us
Central Montana Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Lewistown Montana. Providing excellent patient care to our community is a top priority of our highly qualified staff and providers.
Our work environment includes:
Excellent work/life balance
Duties:
- Perform respiratory therapy assessments, including patient history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with respiratory disorders
- Administer respiratory medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to therapy and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and disease management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to provide comprehensive patient care
- Document all patient interactions, assessments, and treatments accurately and timely
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
- Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in critical care or ICU
- Strong knowledge of respiratory physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
- Proficiency in airway management techniques, including intubation and mechanical ventilation
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Skills:
- Critical thinking skills to assess patient conditions and make appropriate treatment decisions
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Ability to work well under pressure in high-stress situations
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to treatment plans
- Proficiency in using respiratory therapy equipment and technology
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Parental leave
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Acute care
Medical specialties:
Critical & Intensive Care
Medical-Surgical
Shift:
12 hour shift
Day shift
Rotating shift
Weekly schedule:
3x12
Ability to commute/relocate:
Lewistown, MT 59457: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
RCP License (Required)
Work Location: In person