Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Tuition assistance and certification support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Respiratory Therapist in Manchester, NH. In this role, you will assess respiratory needs, deliver life-saving therapies, and educate patients and families. The position requires certifications in Advanced and Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment. HCA offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k) matching, and education support to enhance your professional growth. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Must be a licensed Respiratory Therapist or Practitioner in the state.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine intervention needs.
• Provide evidence-based therapy in various care settings.
• Manage ventilation and assist with airway placement.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health.
• Maintain and ensure readiness of respiratory equipment.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP-State)

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliver evidence‑based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection‑prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Location: Manchester, NH

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.