Respiratory Therapist

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

SoFi student loan program

Career development

Loan forgiveness program

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shift. You will provide basic and advanced Cardiopulmonary services across neonatal to geriatric patients, including ventilation management and neonatal care.

The role requires NBRC registration, an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care, and current BLS; ACLS, PALS, NALS certifications are preferred. Join UHS family and advance patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current BLS certification; ACLS, PALS, and NALS preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in basic and advanced respiratory care across age groups.
• Ability to perform essential and advanced procedures and develop care plans.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate clinical data; provide care from neonatal to geriatric patients.
• Initiate, monitor, and wean mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP.
• Attend high-risk deliveries to assess and stabilize neonates.
• Resuscitate and manage airway during CPR for all ages.
• Assist with procedures such as tracheotomy, thoracentesis, and chest tubes.
• Document data in the medical record and communicate care plans.

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

BLS certification by the American Heart Association (AHA)

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NALS certification

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.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.