Respiratory Therapist - $26-39 per hour

Company: UCHealth
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: July 6, 2025

Job Description:

UCHealth (Colorado) is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Pueblo, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty:Respiratory Therapist - Discipline:Allied Health Professional - Duration:Ongoing - 40 hours per week - Employment Type:Staff Description Location: UCHealth UCHth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: Respiratory Therapy FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $25.80 - $38.70 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Minimum Requirements: - Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. - Certified as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 2 years of hire. - State licensure if required by law. - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider; BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. - ACLS Healthcare Provider Certification within one year of hire. - ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: PALS and NRP within 1 year of hire. At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): - Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care - Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes - Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice - Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth - Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment - Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care Respiratory Therapist: - Practices in technologically complex clinical setting managing ventilator integration to adaptive pulmonary support and airway management throughout multiple levels of care. - Clinical ladders encourage internal growth and promotional opportunity through implantation of various clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional or system level. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): - Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents - 403(b) with employer matching contributions - Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank - Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options - Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options - Wellness benefits - Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs - Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: - UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org) UCHealth (Colorado) Job ID 305267. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist Parkview About UCHealth (Colorado) 30,000 Employees. One Mission. At UCHealth, we're looking for those who are talented, inspired and up for a challenge those who don't shy away from big emotional investments and daily opportunities to improve lives. We welcome those who naturally gravitate toward our inclusive community that celebrates our differences, our individuality and our similarities. Here, we are dedicated to putting patients first, excellence and integrity. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Continuing Education - 403b retirement plan - Pet insurance - Sick pay - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Benefits start day 1 - Discount program

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