Respiratory Therapist Extern

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapist Extern (RRT Extern) assists Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) in providing respiratory care to patients under direct supervision. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting while working towards becoming a licensed RRT.

Responsibilities

• Assist RRTs in the delivery of respiratory care treatments and procedures.
• Monitor patients' respiratory status and report changes to the supervising RRT.
• Maintain and clean respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care activities accurately and completely.
• Participate in educational opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Assist with the administration of aerosolized medications.
• Assist with oxygen therapy delivery and monitoring.
• Assist with airway clearance techniques.
• Monitor ventilator settings and patient response under direct supervision.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Document patient treatments and observations in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with patient transport and positioning.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• NH RRT Extern License.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date.

No prior work experience required. Clinical rotations as part of the Respiratory Therapy program are beneficial.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, serving communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. As the only hospital in the area recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, we offer a robust heart and vascular program. Part of the HCA Healthcare family, we are supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.