Respiratory Therapist- Respiratory- Full Time (night shift)

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides a wide range of respiratory care services to patients from infants through geriatric age groups, as directed by physician orders. The role serves patients in all settings except the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and works independently as a licensed clinician. The Respiratory Therapy Unit has 29 employees, provides 24/7 coverage, and generally operates in 12-hour shifts. Its patient population includes adults, pediatric patients, and infants, and it is home to a Level 3 Neonatal team.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher.
• Passed the CRT or RRT examination.
• State of New Hampshire Respiratory Care practitioner license required by the date of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
• Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapy credential.
• NBRC RRT-ACCS credential.
• One year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerosolized medication, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and hyperinflation therapy according to physician orders and protocols.
• Administer oxygen and participate in decisions about oxygen administration using respiratory assessments and laboratory results.
• Draw, analyze, and interpret arterial blood gases.
• Contribute to patient education and evaluation.
• Assess patients’ vital signs, breath sounds, history, and other relevant information.
• Participate as a member of the Trauma/Code 9, Critical Assessment, and Critical Care Transport Teams.
• Perform CPR and airway management.
• Assist physicians with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
• Initiate and change invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation according to protocol when a physician is absent.
• Change ventilator settings according to protocol and/or physician orders.
• Conduct apnea tests to determine brain death.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility for full-time positions.
• Loan repayment assistance.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the start date.
• Accrued Earned Time.
• 403(b) with matching, fully vested, and discretionary annual core contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year for full-time coded employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal services.
• Vendor discounts.

What This Job Offers

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