Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Per Diem Day Shift, Respiratory Therapy

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join their team. The role involves embracing the mission to extend God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, a faith-based, not-for-profit organization based in Gaithersburg, MD, has over a century of experience caring for communities in Maryland. It is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County and is nationally recognized for various services including Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation, and Mental Health. The organization comprises three acute-care hospitals (Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center, Fort Washington Medical Center), two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs, and Physician Networks. Adventist HealthCare employs over 6,000 professionals and is known for being one of the longest-serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area, with a tradition of providing significant charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

Requirements

Graduate of AMA approved respiratory program
AS in Respiratory Therapy required
Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC
Active Maryland State license by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Must obtain an Advanced Certification within the 1st year of employment.

Nice To Haves

2 years (NICU experience for NICU 2791) preferred

Responsibilities

Create an atmosphere and environment associated with clinical patient setting
Perform AIDET, Mission and Motion initiatives and Display AHC RISES values 100% 0f the time.
Be responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, documenting and evaluating patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation
Deliver Respiratory services and medications via proper modalities on all age groups
Assess and document patient outcomes via EMR. Perform SBAR and participate in rounds in ICU and NICU.
Manage patients’ airways for spontaneous breathing and respiratory compromised patients.
Perform quality control and maintenance on assigned equipment.
Execute all other duties as required.