Respiratory Care Practitioner: Airway & Ventilator Care

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑匹

Educational assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frederick Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to perform respiratory care modalities for patients from infancy to geriatric). The role requires clinical judgment with moderate supervision and safe, effective care across the general patient setting.

Responsibilities include airway/ventilator management, blood gas analysis, medication delivery and oxygen therapy, with emphasis on teamwork and patient safety within a compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program.
• Credentialed by NBRC as CRT.
• Maryland license as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Maintains continuing education for license maintenance.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• New graduates accepted.

Responsibilities

• Airway/ventilator management
• Blood gas draw and analysis
• Medication delivery
• Oxygen delivery

Skills

Cardiopulmonary knowledge

Respiratory therapy modalities

Communication & teamwork

Computer proficiency

Meditech familiarity

CPN software familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

NBRC CRT certification

Maryland RCP licensure

Tools

Meditech

CPN software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Frederick Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to perform respiratory care modalities for patients from infancy to geriatric). The role requires clinical judgment with moderate supervision and safe, effective care across the general patient setting.

Responsibilities include airway/ventilator management, blood gas analysis, medication delivery and oxygen therapy, with emphasis on teamwork and patient safety within a compliant environment.