Respiratory Therapist - Casual - St. John's

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our St. Johns Hospital location in Maplewood, MN. 

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments. 

Schedule: This position will be working casual. Casuals are required to work a minimum of 6 shifts each quarter/ 3 months. One shift must be a weekend. One holiday per year is required.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for: 

• Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes. 
• Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care. 
• Evaluating care and the patient’s response to interventions and expected outcomes. 
• Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient. 

Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment

Required Qualifications

• Education
• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field
• License/Certification/Registration
• Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
•  Exceptions include:
• New Graduates must complete their Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 6 months of hire.
• Those with Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) must have 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in a clinical setting.
• Respiratory Therapists working at M Health Fairview Facilities - supplemented by defined contract staffing agency – temporary.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Additional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire 

Preferred Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field
• Experience
• At least 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinical setting

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.