Respiratory Therapist (Pool)

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Littleton
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

PRN rate: $35.00

To learn more about us and apply, please visit us online at encompasshealth.com

Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:

Benefits that begin when you do.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  
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  Equal Opportunity Employer
  The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In additions, the position creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient centered care and treatment in a safe manner.
  
  Job Code: 100135
  
  License Or Certification
  
  
• Current State License in Respiratory Therapy.
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification preferred.
  
  Education, Training And Years Of Experience
  
  
• 2 years hospital experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
  
  Machines, Equipment Used
  
  
• General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.
  
  Physical Requirements
  
  
• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment
  
  Skills And Abilities
  
  
• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
  
  Environmental Conditions
  
  
• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible.
• May work under stressful circumstances at times.
  
  Proficiency Or Productivity Standards
  
  
• Meets established attendance standards.
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
• Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
• May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  Address: 1001 West Mineral Avenue, Littleton 80120
  Shift: Day Job
  Schedule: PRN / Pool / As Needed
  Job ID: 2028061

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