Respiratory Therapist RRT

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital. CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions. RRTs 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 high-impact, life-saving work, critical care, 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is 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 physician.
Assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.