Registered Respiratory Therapist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

General Summary:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to specified group of patients. Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals and other staff, to ensure quality of care given.

Provides care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient, as defined in unit scope of care. Utilizes knowledge of principles of growth and development appropriate to patient age, to ensure that care provided meets unique, physical and psycho-social needs of patient. Involves appropriate parties (i.e. family or guardian, and outside agencies) in assessment, treatment and continuing care of patient, as needed.

Works independently in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (minimum of four hundred hours per year in NICU). Acts as clinical preceptor for new therapists. Serves on hospital committees, as assigned by department management, as needed. Provides educational presentations on current practices and concepts to department at least twice per year, as needed. Supports Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

Compensation-$15k recruitment bonus for experienced RRT's for a full-time position.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

At least one year of clinical experience preferred

Current CPR training with recertification every two years.

Able to demonstrate good ability to communicate using English language in written and verbal

fashion, promoting a team approach to patient care

Visual acuity at all ranges corrected or uncorrected

Normal hearing range corrected or uncorrected

Working Conditions:

Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds. Must be able to push, pull, and lift patients. Must be able to push, pull,

lift and move patient care equipment. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist; be able to kneel.

Position does require contact with human body fluids and does require observance of standard precautions.

Reporting Relationship:

Supervision provided by the manager of Respiratory Care Department and the Medical Director.

May be assigned the duties of charge therapist in the absence of the manager.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.

Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.