Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Company: HCA
Location: Salem
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Are you passionate about delivering superior, patient-centered care? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist today at LewisGale Medical Center.

At LewisGale Hospitals, we want to ensure we meet your needs. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401(k) (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the LewisGale Medical Center family! We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Registered Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

What would you do in this role?

As a Respiratory Therapist, you would administer therapy modalities as ordered by physician, performing all aspects of mechanical ventilators (initiation, operation, monitoring, etc) and arterial puncture and blood gas analysis. You would also respond to code blue situations for assigned areas.

• You will assist in transport of ventilator and critically ill patients.
• Verify physician orders prior to therapy treatment.
• Give through, accurate report to oncoming staff at shift end.
• You will enter all patient contacts into appropriate system.
• Perform equipment rounds.

Requirements:

• State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Respiratory Therapy Degree - AAS or BS
• Basic Life Support Certification and ALCS.
• One-year adult critical care experience
• Previous experience with mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis and oximetry.

LewisGale Medical Center (LGMC) delivers quality care to our patients in a 521-bed acute care facility and is the largest hospital in the LewisGale Regional Health System. We are honored to have the privilege of serving more than 250,000 patients each year. LewisGale is ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the nation for benchmarked quality cancer care, patient safety and satisfaction and health outcomes. Please visit Celebrating 50 Years of HCA to learn more about LewisGale and the culture of our facility, also known as family

Ethisphere has rated HCA Healthcare a World's Most Ethical Company since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 strong! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. We will reach out to highly qualified candidates to schedule an interview. Please 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 based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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