Site Overview:
St Joseph's Hospital - St. Joseph's Hospital, of downtown St. Paul, was also named a Solucient Top 100 hospital. Providing the latest technology and having outstanding recovery rates, the staff takes a team approach to providing quality and compassionate patient care. Specialties include the Neurovascular Institute, Heart Care, and treating inoperable tumors with the revolutionary technology of the CyberKnife®. St. Joseph's is in the midst of a major expansion and renovation that by 2008 will transform the current campus into a 21st century, state-of-the-art health care facility while maintaining a holistic setting.

Department Overview:
RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Work Location:
St. Joseph's Hospital

Job Category:
Respiratory Care

Shift:
Evening / Night Rotation

Work Hours:
8 hour and 12 hour shifts

Primary Function Provide therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with respiratory care disorders. Administers therapeutic procedures according to the respiratory care policy and procedure manual. Performs diagnostic testing of the respiratory and circulatory systems to assist physician in assessing patient condition. Provides ventilatory assist and support to patients with respiratory compromise/failure under physician directions. Maintains equipment used in department for therapeutic and diagnostic services. Participates in departmental billing process to facilitate payment for services. Schedules diagnostics and therapies that meet the needs of respiratory care customers. Participates in departmental education program in order to maintain current respiratory care skills. Assesses, identifies, and addresses special needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients when directly or indirectly providing patient care. Understands the security requirements of medications and IV solutions.

Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of American Medical Association accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Candidate will be Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or be certification eligible and achieve certification within one year of employment and registered as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice or have temporary registration by the MN State Board of Medical Practice and obtained NBRC Certification (CRTT) within one year of employment, becoming Registered by the State Board at that time. BLS and ACLS certified.

Experience:
One year clinical experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Good communication skills. Ability to work independently. Good organizational skills. Ability to lift 50 pounds.