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Respiratory Therapist

Waconia, MN 55387

Posted: 02/12/25 Employment Type: Permanent Position: Respiratory Therapist Job Number: 47200 Specialty: ER - Emergency Room

Job Description

Ready to make your next career move? VieMed Healthcare Staffing is a premier staffing agency that specializes in connecting skilled professionals with healthcare facilities, ensuring seamless continuity of care and unparalleled service delivery. We are committed to quality, reliability, and integrity for both our candidates and clients. Join us in our mission to elevate healthcare staffing to new heights. We take care of you, so you can take care of others. 

VHS is looking for a qualified Respiratory Therapist for Permanent, Employed position in Waconia, MN and Chaska, MN! 

Job Functions:
1. Provides and monitors the therapeutic administration of medical oxygen, aerosols, humidification and respiratory medications.
2. Applies and monitors non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilatory support.
3. Assists with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, maintenance of natural airways, and insertion and maintenance of artificial airways.
4. Obtains physiological specimens and interprets physiological data.
5. Suggests alternative therapies, alterations in therapy and changes in frequency of therapy to the physician when
appropriate.
6. Instructs patients and their families in techniques for the prevention, alleviation and rehabilitation of diseases associated
with the respiratory system.
7. Anticipates the patient’s respiratory needs post discharge and facilitates the transition to home or alternate care site.
8. Documents patient data in accordance with policy and procedure requirements and processes billing.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

When performing in Chaska, performs the following Pharmacy functions:
1. Monthly outdate checks; returns to Pharmacy.
2. Receives stock; fills AcuDose daily and InstyMeds machine as necessary.

Employment Requirements:

Minimum Education/Work Experience:
  • Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Care program
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
  • Ability to be sensitive to patient’s physical and psychological needs
  • Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
  • Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of RT equipment
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
License/Certifications
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Open to new graduates, 1 year of experience preferred 
Pay Range
  • $36.92 - $50.92 Depending on years of experience 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LiveYourLife #VHSNursingAllied
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