Respiratory Therapist| Full Time 36hrs | Nights

Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Summary

Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system under supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services Manager of Respiratory Care and the Medical Director of Respiratory Care. Cares for patients from simple to complex neonate to geriatrics with multi system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Education

Graduate with an Associates degree from an American Medical Association approved school for Respiratory Care.

Certification Registration & Licensure

Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.
Registration required to obtain: Registry eligible through the NBRC. Must obtain within 2 years after hire
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Respiratory Care license

Experience

None

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and adapts to changing clinical conditions.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Documents care provided and patients progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Involves self in departmental and hospital initiatives.
• Obtains required intubations.
• Manages time and workload fluctuations.
• Acts as a preceptor to staff and students.
• Utilizes the hospital and departmental information technology systems and equipment operations.
• Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employee Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive employee benefits and growth opportunities await you when you join our team.

• Health insurance and dental benefit
  • Available to full-time (30 hours) and part-time employees (20-29 hours)
• Wellness programs
• Life/LTD insurance
• 403B retirement savings account with employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site childcare
• Complimentary on-site employee fitness center
• Paid time off
• Career development
• Employee Activities Committee
• Military Program (offering a supportive environment for those serving or who served in the armed services)
  • Streamlined military leave process
  • Enhanced military leave policy
  • Enrichments to benefits and paid-time-off
  • Organizational resources committed to employees and their families
  • Education for employees and managers
  • Recognition of service

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds and occasionally lift carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to hear speak. The employee is frequently required to bend do fine motor reach and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb do repetitive motion kneel sit smell and squat.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near vision and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants airborne pathogens bloodborne pathogens bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock moving mechanical parts radiation slippery surfaces toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.