Respiratory Therapist - Part-time - Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare•Rumford, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. The Respiratory Therapist role at CMMC involves high-impact, life-saving work. RTs at CMMC provide critical care for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, directly impacting patient outcomes. You’re on the front lines of care—especially in critical and emergent situations where your interventions are life-saving. This role offers critical care, high-impact patient work, broad clinical exposure (ICU, diagnostics, advanced therapies), strong interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership and autonomy opportunities, competitive pay + sign-on bonuses + shift differentials, excellent benefits and career growth support, and lifestyle advantages of living in Maine.

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.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certificate preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate preferred.
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.
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.