Registered Respiratory Therapist

About the role

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RRT/RCP-State)
• Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate

Qualifications

• Access to advanced respiratory technology
• Mentorship from experienced RT leaders
• Support of a dependable, collaborative team
• Opportunities for growth and development

Skills

• Ability to assess respiratory status
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy
• Experience with ventilation and airways management
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
• Free telemedicine services
• Free AirMed medical transportation
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Consumer discounts
• Tuition assistance
• Dependent scholarships
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program
• Employee Health Assistance Fund

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.