Respiratory Therapist

Down East Community Hospital; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Down East Community Hospital seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive cardiopulmonary care for patients of all ages, both inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires licensure in Maine, CRT/RRT credentials (or eligibility), and on-call availability. Collaboration with the Respiratory Manager/Supervisor and Medical Director is essential for quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in Maine.
• CRT or RRT credential (or eligible to sit for exam within 1 year).
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred; new grads considered.
• Current BLS; ACLS certification optional.
• Strong knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care to patients of all ages, inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform and interpret standard respiratory procedures and tests.
• Utilize ventilation devices including BiPAP/CPAP as needed.
• Collaborate with Respiratory Manager/Supervisor and Medical Director.
• Participate in in-service training and continued education activities.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary physiology

Ventilation management

EKG interpretation

PFT procedures

BiPAP/CPAP therapy

On-call readiness

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

CRT or RRT credential (or eligible)

Tools

Ventilators

BiPAP/CPAP devices

EKG equipment

Pulmonary Function Testing devices

Job description

Providers

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager/Supervisor and Medical Director, the respiratory therapist provides quality respiratory care services to patients of all age groups, inpatient and outpatient. Therapy services and testing are performed within the scope of practice of the Cardiopulmonary Services department and within the licensure guidelines as defined by the State of Maine. The respiratory therapist attends in-service training and continuing education activities as it applies to their job description and to enhance their skills and abilities.

Call is required with this position.

• Current Respiratory Care Practitioners License, State of Maine.


• National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT, or


• Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT or eligible to sit for the RRT exam offered by the NBRC within one year of start of the position.


• Graduate of a Commission on Respiratory Care Education accredited school for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with a CRT or RRT credential as recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care.


• At least 2 years clinical experience preferred. Consideration will be given to new graduates.


• Current Basic Life Support and optional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.


• Extensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology.


• Able to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures, use of adult, pediatric and Neonate mechanical ventilation, use of BiPAP/CPAP, and the performance of EKG’s, PFT’s, Cardiac Stress testing, and interpretation of basic cardiac arrhythmias.