Respiratory Care Practitioner – Growth & Team Impact

Carle Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a compassionate Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential to join our patient-centered clinical team. You will provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across all ages and acuities, collaborating with physicians, nurses and other health professionals to support optimal outcomes.

This role assists certified therapists to pass the registered therapist test within 1 year and offers a collaborative culture with

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in Respiratory Therapy from CoARC/CoARTE-approved program.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - IDFPR (Illinois) and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - NBRC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days; ACLS, NRP, PALS within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care activities including all forms of respiratory therapy and other duties per policies.
• Interprets and executes physician orders; individualizes therapy to patient needs.
• Ventilator management and maintenance; set alarms and monitor patient responses.
• Maintains accurate documentation of therapy, medication administration and patient data.
• Educates patients and collaborates with healthcare team on care plans.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Education

Associate’s Degree (Respiratory Therapy)

Certificate of Completion (Respiratory Therapy)

Job description

Carle Health seeks a compassionate Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential to join our patient-centered clinical team. You will provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across all ages and acuities, collaborating with physicians, nurses and other health professionals to support optimal outcomes.

This role assists certified therapists to pass the registered therapist test within 1 year and offers a collaborative culture with