Join Our Team: More Than Just a Job
At our organization, we believe that a career is more than just a position; it’s a calling.
Position Overview
This is a full-time role with a day shift schedule, consisting of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts. You will be required to work every third weekend.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of respiratory treatments, creating a tailored care plan based on their diagnosis.
- Deliver respiratory care services in alignment with physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
- Implement and oversee the patient care plan and associated equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition.
- Administer advanced respiratory care techniques and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and medications based on patient outcomes.
- Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and inform them about community support resources and programs.
- Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment, ensuring departmental inventory levels are maintained.
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
- Maintain a vigilant and safe working environment.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Qualifications
- Education: An Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.
- Experience: No prior experience is necessary.
Physical Demands
- Regularly communicate verbally to convey information.
- Frequent standing and walking are required.
- Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
- Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
- Frequent visual acuity for near and far distances, as well as color differentiation.
- Regularly use smell to identify odors and hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms.
- Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25-50 lbs and moving patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and other physical movements.
- Rarely required to crawl or run.
Licenses and Certifications
Depending on your state of work location, the following certifications are required:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- State-specific Respiratory Care Practitioner certification.
Work Environment
This position is a day shift role within the Respiratory Therapy department, requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week.
Benefits and Opportunities
We value our dedicated employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access earned wages before payday (fees may apply).
- Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage is available for eligible team members through the FlexPath Funded program.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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