Respiratory Therapist

Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition/loan programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts. The role covers neonatal to geriatric cardiopulmonary care, including initiation and management of mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP, with opportunities to participate in high-risk deliveries and critical care interventions.

Requirements include an Associates Degree in Respiratory Care, NBRC registration, and SC licensure, plus 2–4 years of experience in respiratory care; BLS, ACLS,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Care and NBRC registration.
• 2–4 years of neonatal to geriatric respiratory care experience.
• Current SC Respiratory Care Practitioner License; BLS; ACLS/PALS/NALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate clinical data for respiratory patients.
• Perform pediatric through geriatric general and critical care including intubation.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP across age groups.
• Attend high-risk deliveries to assist neonates.
• Assess airway patency, suctioning, oxygenation, and ventilation.
• Participate in CPR and resuscitation efforts as needed.
• Assist with procedures like tracheotomy, chest tube, arterial lines.
• Document care plans and update others on care changes.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary care

Critical care

Ventilation support

Patient assessments

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Blood gas analyzers

CPAP/BiPAP equipment

Ventilation systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-time nights Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing basic and advanced Cardiopulmonary Services to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. The RRT II plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Services. The RRT II may assume charge responsibilities.

Job Duties

• Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data.
• Performs pediatric through geriatric general and critical care to include intubation and airway maintenance.
• Initiates, maintains, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP on all age groups.
• Attends high-risk deliveries to assess and stabilize the neonate.
• Assesses and manages airway patency, intubation, suctioning, oxygenation and ventilation.
• Attends neonatal through geriatric resuscitations and manages the airway, ventilation, and oxygenation during CPR.
• Assists with special procedures such as tracheotomy, thoracentesis, chest tube and arterial line insertion.
• Assesses patient, their need and ability to tolerate treatment and reassesses for response to treatment.
• Formulates an appropriate Respiratory Care plan based upon patient assessment.
• Communicates changes in the Respiratory Care plan with other healthcare team members.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs of a patient and evaluates effectiveness of learning, including patient’s family in teaching as appropriate.
• Performs fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures on neonates through geriatric, as appropriate, such as complete pulmonary function, bronchoscopy assist, conscious sedation monitoring, oximetry, capnography, EKGs and Holter monitors.
• Performs arterial punctures, arterial line sampling, and heel sticks for blood gas sampling.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Cardiopulmonary equipment to include blood gas analyzers.
• Documents all pertinent data on the patient’s medical record following completion of any service.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all department forms, flow charts, logbooks and their proper usage.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences in techniques and treatment modalities performed on patients of varying ages from neonate to geriatric.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Requirements

Education requirements: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care or Equivalent; Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Work experience requirements: 2 - 4 years experience in both basic and advanced respiratory care procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Required licenses/ certifications/courses

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, current S.C. Respiratory Care Practitioner License. BLS certification by the AHA; ACLS, PALS, NALS.

Required skills, knowledge and abilities

Must be able to successfully demonstrate competencies required.

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