What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Director position at Northern Montana Hospital?
About Northern Montana Hospital
Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals who are dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.
Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana.
Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology and Women’s Health.
For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Urology
- Radiation Oncology
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Optometry
About the role
The Respiratory Therapy Director assumes 24 hour responsibility for RT department operations, including
coordinating staffing, scheduling, policy and procedure reviews, and will oversee daily clinical operations,
coordinate clinical and technical services provided and provide direct patient care consistent with the schedule
demands. The Director also has responsibility as needed to, upon the request of the provider, set up and
operates various types of respiratory equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory
diseases and/or illness.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Graduate from a Respiratory Therapist Program which has been accredited by the Joint Review Committed for Respiratory Care Education or the National Board of Respiratory Therapy.
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Montana.
- BLS, ACLS, NRP
Salary is commensurate with up to 10 years of experience.
Health, dental, life, disability and FLEX/HSA benefits available with 403-b options.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicants requiring accommodation(s) during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at nmhcemplsrvc@nmhcare.org or 406-262-1401. Requesting an accommodation is voluntary and will not negatively affect your application. All requests will be kept confidential.
NMH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this job.