Casual Respiratory Therapist - Lakes

  • Fairview Health Services
  • Princeton, Minnesota
  • Full Time
Job Overview**

**Fairview Health Services is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our Lakes Medical Center location in Wyoming, MN . An additional location for this role will be our Northland Medical Center located in Princeton, 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 as casual.The shift length will be 8 hours as needed. This position will also work on the weekends as needed. The Respiratory Therpaist will also help float and cover hours at the Northland Hospital as well at time if needed.

**Shift differential incentives:**

+ $4.00/hr for nights

+ $2.00/hr for weekends

**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:

+ Perform Pulmonary Function test on ages 5 years and older.

+ Perform 6 minute walk tests, ABG's, Methacholine testing, Pre/Post spirometry, DLCO, MIP/MEP, MVV, Pleth, nitrogen washout.

+ Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.

+ Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.

+ Evaluating care and the patients response to interventions and expected outcomes.

+ Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.

+ Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.

+ Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment.

**Required Qualifications:**

+ **Education**

+ Associates Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field

+ **License/Certification/Registration**

+ Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

+ Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) with 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in clinical setting

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

+ **Additional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)**

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire

+ Pediatric Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ **Education**

+ Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field

+ **License/Certification/Registration**

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

**Benefit Overview**

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 for additional information:

**Compensation Disclaimer**

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.

**EEO Statement**

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Job ID: 486946085
Originally Posted on: 7/26/2025

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