Respiratory Therapist, Registered RRT

Lifepoint Health • Sanford, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Central Carolina Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Our Respiratory Therapist treat a range of patients; from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly people with lung disease. Our RTs are skilled in assessment, airway management, resuscitation, patient education, pulmonary disease management, and mechanical ventilation which are essential for optimized care. As a frontline employee RT’s cover the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Labor & Delivery, and OB departments.

Requirements

• Current North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care License and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC
• Associate's degree
• BLS is required within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services in all clinical settings in the hospital.
• Follows the orders of the patient's physician, helps plan, evaluate and treat patients for acute and chronic Pulmonary issues while in the hospital setting.
• Collaborates with other health care providers for the patient's continuum of care.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period
• tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree