Respiratory Therapist - RRT
About The Position
Ready to make a life-saving impact while earning competitive pay? Join the dedicated respiratory care team at Prime Healthcare Resurrection Medical Center and help provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases, with career growth within a large healthcare system. The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Requirements
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care.
- Considering age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
- Potentially serving as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Benefits
- Competitive pay + shift differentials
- Career growth within a large healthcare system
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
