Registered Respiratory Therapist in Columbus, Indiana at Columbus Regional Health

What you need to know about this position:

This position could hire an RRT, a Certified Respiratory Therapist/CRT or a Certified Polysomnographic Technologist/RPSGT. Below are details if hired as RRT – Recruiter can talk to compensation and job requirements if qualifying for position other than as an RRT.

• The Neuro/Sleep Diagnostics Center is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. The center has 6 bedrooms, offers testing 7 nights a week. The center employs (4) Board Certified Sleep Physicians, (3) Board Registered Sleep Technologists (RPSGT), (1) Certified Clinical Sleep Health, (1) Certified Sleep Disorders Specialist, (4) Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT), and (1) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• The center is state-of-the-art; using Cadwell, ResMed, and Nonin softwares, a variety of PAP masks. The Cadwell system interfaces with the electronic medical record, which is Epic.
• The Center is located on the Columbus Regional Hospital campus with around-the-clock security, and convenient employee parking. The building is both beautiful and serene, offering seasonal gardens, water features and fountains, a fireplace and sofas in the lobby. The center's appearance is reminiscent of a high-end hotel.
• This position will provide direct clinical support for Neuro/Sleep diagnostics by performing daytime sleep testing, order triaging, patient education, and EEG testing.
• This multidisciplinary position plays an integral part by providing direct patient care and provider interaction.
• Our Registered Respiratory Therapist position has a base hourly rate of $30.63. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
• This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week and the scheduled hours are 5-hour shifts: 7:00AM – 3:30PM, with a holiday and on-call rotation.

What is required for this position:

• Associate Degree (A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Indiana State Respiratory Care Practitioner License required, Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT, RSPGT, CCSH or LPN) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public