Certified Respiratory Therapist

HCA • Hopewell, VA

212d

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist, you would administer therapy modalities as ordered by physician, performing all aspects of mechanical ventilators (initiation, operation, monitoring, etc) and arterial puncture and blood gas analysis. You would also respond to code blue situations for assigned areas. You will assist in transport of ventilator and critically ill patients. Verify physician orders prior to therapy treatment. Give thorough, accurate report to oncoming staff at shift end. You will enter all patient contacts into appropriate system. Perform equipment rounds.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• State Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapy modalities as ordered by physician.
• Perform all aspects of mechanical ventilators (initiation, operation, monitoring, etc).
• Conduct arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Respond to code blue situations for assigned areas.
• Assist in transport of ventilator and critically ill patients.
• Verify physician orders prior to therapy treatment.
• Provide thorough, accurate report to oncoming staff at shift end.
• Enter all patient contacts into appropriate system.
• Perform equipment rounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees