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

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Respiratory Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Respiratory Therapist you will create an atmosphere and environment associated with clinical patient setting, perform AIDET, Mission and Motion initiatives and Display AHC RISES values 100% of the time. You will 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.

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
Willing to obtain an advanced certification when eligible

Nice To Haves

2 years (NICU experience for NICU 2791) preferred
Must obtain an Advanced Certification within the 1st year of employment

Responsibilities

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