Overview

Join our team as a PRN Respiratory Therapist in Pocatello, ID.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:

• Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a program of treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system in a safe and therapeutically effective manner.
• Administer and document medication in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Correctly administer Cardiopulmonary Care Services in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Precept employees, new orients, and students.
• Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and initiates corrective intervention as indicated.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the medical staff.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent and completion of a respiratory care program approved by the American Medical Association.

• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Idaho Licensed Respiratory Therapist licensure

• Current BLS certification required.

• Obtain ACLS and NRP within six months of hire and maintain as current

Preferred Job Requirements:

• PALS certification