Respiratory Therapist

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Lewes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Lewes seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the night shift team, delivering essential respiratory care across diverse patient populations. You will perform clinical assessments, administer interventions, and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation, while documenting data and educating patients and families.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of acute/critical care experience, proficiency with ventilators, and the ability to work overnight.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience in acute or critical care.
• Proficiency with ventilators.
• Ability to work independently overnight.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• performing clinical assessments
• administering therapeutic interventions (oxygen, aerosols, airway clearance)
• managing mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)
• performing ventilator weaning
• documenting patient data accurately
• conducting EKGs
• collecting blood specimens
• educating patients and families on respiratory conditions and equipment

Skills

clear communication

confidentiality

crisis management

customer service

electronic health record experience

Education

associate or bachelor\u2019s degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our night shift team, providing essential respiratory care across diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• performing clinical assessments
• administering therapeutic interventions (oxygen, aerosols, airway clearance)
• managing mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)
• performing ventilator weaning
• documenting patient data accurately
• conducting EKGs
• collecting blood specimens
• educating patients and families on respiratory conditions and equipment

Qualifications

• minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience in acute or critical care
• proficiency with ventilators
• ability to work independently overnight
• lift up to 50 lbs
• communicate effectively

Skills and competencies

• clear communication
• confidentiality
• crisis management
• customer service
• electronic health record experience

Credentials

• valid state license
• RRT certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS, NRP, PALS preferred within 6 months

Education

• associate or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent