About us
Central Montana Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Lewistown Montana. Providing excellent patient care to our community is a top priority of our highly qualified staff and providers.
Our work environment includes:
- Excellent work/life balance
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Duties:
- Perform respiratory therapy assessments, including patient history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with respiratory disorders
- Administer respiratory medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to therapy and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and disease management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to provide comprehensive patient care
- Document all patient interactions, assessments, and treatments accurately and timely
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
- Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in critical care or ICU
- Strong knowledge of respiratory physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
- Proficiency in airway management techniques, including intubation and mechanical ventilation
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Skills:
- Critical thinking skills to assess patient conditions and make appropriate treatment decisions
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Ability to work well under pressure in high-stress situations
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to treatment plans
- Proficiency in using respiratory therapy equipment and technology
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Medical-Surgical
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Rotating shift
Weekly schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lewistown, MT 59457: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person