Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - NEW GRAD

SSM Health; Newark (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RT) at their Newark, OH location. This full-time position provides essential respiratory care in a critical illness recovery hospital, emphasizing career growth through a supportive orientation and comprehensive benefits. Candidates must hold the necessary credentials and be committed to compassionate patient care.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Qualifications

• Must possess 'Active' CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care for critical medical conditions.
• Performing endotracheal tube procedures.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Quality Improvement

Teaching and Counseling

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - NEW GRAD

Location: Select Specialty Hospital Southeast OH - Newark, OH

Schedule: Full Time - 12 Hour Shifts - Day (7:00am-7:00pm) or Night (7:00pm-7:00am) AvailableCompensation: $32.69 to $44.00 per Hour, based off of Experience

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.