Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department

About the Team

At UCHealth, we improve lives in big ways through learning, healing, and discovery, and in small, personal ways through human connection. Our Respiratory Care Main department operates within the dynamic environment of the UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, CO. We value a multidisciplinary approach, prioritizing wellness, patient perspectives, and evidence-based practice to achieve exceptional care outcomes.

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being, offering a structured career ladder that allows you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay as you gain expertise. We welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical setting where you can contribute to secure safety and quality at the point of care.

About the Role

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will practice in a technologically complex clinical setting, managing ventilator integration, adaptive pulmonary support, and airway management across multiple levels of care. You will provide top-of-scope practice in a direct patient care environment, utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care.

This is a full-time, onsite role working the night shift (72 hours per pay period). You will partner with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care, modeling proficiency by precepting those new to healthcare or UCHealth. The role offers opportunities for internal growth and promotion through the implementation of clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional, or system level.

Hiring Process

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply to join our team.

Equal Opportunity

UCHealth is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. We recognize and appreciate the rich array of talents and perspectives that diversity offers our institution. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of 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. We do 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.