Respiratory Therapist

Vail Health is an advanced mountain‑healthcare system with a 520,000‑square‑foot, 56‑bed hospital located centrally in Vail.

Serves as a resource person for all members of the respiratory and health‑care team. Responsible for performing all aspects of respiratory therapy.

• Performs direct patient care on the patient care floors while participating in daily operational activities as necessary.
• Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Helps to train, educate, and set up education for all current and new staff for the Respiratory Service Area.
• Maintains constructive collaborative communication with patients, patients’ families, physicians, co‑workers and other members of the health‑care team to contribute to continuity of care.
• Following competency validation, performs diagnostic cardiology procedures including EKG, cardiac event recorder, holter monitor, EEG, pulmonary function testing, peak flows, pulse oximetry titration walks, and stress tests.
• Draws arterial blood gases, runs samples, controls daily maintenance, and troubleshoots the analyzer. Acts as a resource on interpretation of results per Joint Commission/CAP/CLIA regulations.
• Attends Trauma, Code Blue and Rapid Response Team emergencies. Assists with establishment and maintenance of airway.
• Demonstrates ability to give and receive feedback and incorporates this into work. Gives feedback on employees for performance reviews.
• Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems and resolves conflicts appropriately.
• Role‑models the principles of a Just Culture and organizational values.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

• Two years of experience in an acute care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission.
• Experience in the care of neonatal and pediatric critical patients.

• State of Colorado Respiratory Therapist license required.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

• N/A

• PRN (POOL) benefits include wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility.

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

$31.82 - $47.74 USD

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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