Registered Respiratory Therapist (650164)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading medical center as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). You'll provide vital respiratory care, manage ventilators, and collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team. Enjoy opportunities for career growth, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career Growth and Development

Tuition Assistance

Diverse Working Environment

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
• New Grads are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care and evaluate patients with respiratory illnesses.
• Participate in critical care support, emergency room assistance, and ventilator management.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Pulmonary Anatomy

Manual Dexterity

Microsoft Word

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is 420 bed teaching hospital, trauma center, neonatal intensive care unit, geriatrics center, and is home to theJohns Hopkins Burn Center, the only adult burn trauma in Maryland. Careers at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offer the opportunity to experience the pride of being part of Johns Hopkins while working with a team of caring professionals.

Summary:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you're pivotal in providing comprehensive respiratory care and evaluating patients with respiratory illnesses. Your responsibilities include critical care support, emergency room assistance, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication delivery, and CPR/code team participation. Collaborating closely with the healthcare team, you set therapeutic goals, operate diagnostic equipment, and maintain accurate documentation.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
• Associate degree required; BS/BA degree is desirable.
• New Grads are encouraged to apply.

Licensure/Certification:

• A minimum associate's degree in respiratory care (or equivalent) is required. Graduation from a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission For The Accreditation Of Respiratory Care Education (CoARC).
  A bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or other associated bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to understand medical terminology, medical anatomy and physiology and to effectively convey this information in written and verbal format to others.
• Strong understanding of pulmonary anatomy and physiology relative to the tests performed.
• Should be mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity for equipment troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

*************** Sign-on Bonus $10,000.00 ********************

Salary Range: Minimum32.63per hour - Maximum53.89per hour.Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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