Respiratory Therapist

Introduction

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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Respiratory Therapist? At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.

• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.

• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.

• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.

• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.

• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Associate Degree

• State Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)

Located in the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine, Frisbie Memorial Hospital boasts of 112 beds and is a top-notch medical facility. The hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, which also owns two emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare employs 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians in the area. The company provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care and pays $43.8 million in taxes each year. Additionally, HCA Healthcare owns Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Parkland Medical Center in Derry, as well as freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In the near future, a third freestanding emergency room is set to open in Plaistow in 2023.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.