Registered Respiratory Therapist at Columbus Regional Health – Columbus, Indiana

What you need to know about this position:

• 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.
• The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a member of the health care team who contributes to the development/modification of the patient's plan of care, performs technical treatments, collaborates with other members of the health care team in providing patient care to an assigned group of patients for a designated time frame. In addition to the typical duties, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for some leadership, educational, and research responsibilities.
• 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 and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
• This WEO position will require you to work 7:00pm-7:30am, 24 hours a week, Friday and Saturday.

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) 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