Respiratory Therapist - Full Time (night shift)

About the role

Provides a wide range of respiratory care services to patients, ranging from infants to geriatric age groups, as directed by physician’s orders in all settings. This individual works independently as a licensed clinician.

Responsibilities

• Manages aerosolized medication, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and hyperinflation therapy upon physician orders/protocols.
• Affords oxygen and participates in patient care decisions regarding oxygen administration, utilizing respiratory assessment skills and lab results.
• Draws, analyzes, and interprets arterial blood gases.
• Contributes to patient education and evaluation.
• Assesses patient’s vital signs, breath sounds, patient history, etc.
• Participates as a member of the Trauma/Code 9, Critical Assessment and Critical Care Transport Teams.
• Performs CPR and airway management.
• Auxiliaries physician with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
• Initiates and changes invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation according to protocol in physician’s absence.
• Changes ventilator setting according to protocol and/or physician order.
• Conducts apnea tests for determination of brain death.

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates Degree required and passed CRT or RRT exam.
• New Hampshire Respiratory Care practitioner license required at date of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days from date of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy credential preferred.
• NBRC RRT-ACCS credential preferred.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures on a population of Newborn, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associates Degree required and passed CRT or RRT exam.
• New Hampshire Respiratory Care practitioner license required at date of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days from date of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy credential preferred.
• NBRC RRT-ACCS credential preferred.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures on a population of Newborn, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients.

Skills

• Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS and PALS Certifications
• Registered Respiratory Therapy Credential
• NBRC RRT-ACCS Credential
• Experience with Neonatal Care
• Knowledge of Mechanical Ventilation
• Ability to Perform CPR and Airway Management
• Experience with Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
• Experience with Apnea Tests

Benefits

• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Sign on Bonus Eligible

Pay

Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus for Full Time positions

Schedule

Full Time, Night Shift 6:30pm - 6:30am