Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support services

Tuition assistance and student loan support

401(k) Plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Résumé du poste

Mission Health in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who is passionate about patient care. The role involves providing comprehensive respiratory support and working collaboratively within a healthcare team, ensuring stability and high-quality care for patients in various medical settings.

This position offers a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and emphasizes professional growth through access to advanced technologies and mentorship. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement resources.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Care or CoARC accredited program required.
• Licensed by NBRC, current North Carolina License, and current BCLS required.
• Experience in critical care preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assess respiratory status with focused exams and breath sound interpretation.
• Deliver evidence-based respiratory therapy in various settings.
• Manage ventilation and respond to clinical changes.
• Educate patients and collaborate with care teams.
• Maintain respiratory equipment and adhere to safety standards.

Connaissances

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Oxygen support therapy

Ventilation management

Patient education

Formation

Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by CoARC

Outils

Ventilation equipment

Respiratory monitoring devices

Description du poste

Are you passionate about the patient experience? 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 (RRT) today with Mission Hospital. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Responsibilities

Role Summary: Supports department by providing care to patients requiring all types of respiratory support including critical, emergency, general therapy, and infant transport. Supports organizational improvement by teaching and participating in the management of resources for patient care.

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection‑prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
• Preferred Education: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and 20 years of experience
• Required License: Registered by NBRC; a current North Carolina License issued by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) and a current BCLS.
• Preferred License: ACLS, PALS, NRP (Pediatric‑Perinatal Specialty)
• Preferred Experience: 2 Years Critical Care

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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