Certified Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

29d•$32 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Respiratory Therapist works under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role performs physician-ordered respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures, with emphasis on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering each patient's age and population-specific needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the therapist may be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Pulmonary Department at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintained as current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintained as current.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate.
Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
Two years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures ordered by physicians.
Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures ordered by physicians.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs.
When assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.