Respiratory Therapist I or II - Days

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation package up to $6,000

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a Level I Trauma Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital with a Level III NICU. You’ll provide professional respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and cystic fibrosis patients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating pulmonary care, with exposure to trauma, high‑acuity admissions and neonatal transport.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Vermont.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC within one year of hire.
• Current ACLS, BLS & PALS.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional respiratory care to patients in varying states of health and illness.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the patient’s pulmonary needs.
• Care for adult, pediatric, and cystic fibrosis patients in general units.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

Vermont Respiratory Care Practitioner license

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist within 12 months of hire

ACLS, BLS & PALS certifications current

Job description

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

Join a dynamic Respiratory Care team at a Level I Trauma Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital with a Level III NICU, where you’ll practice at the top of your license and have a meaningful impact across multiple critical care environments. Our Respiratory Therapists are trusted clinical practitioners who play an essential role in patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

This position provides professional respiratory care to patients in varying states of health and illness by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient’s pulmonary needs. At baseline, our team provides and oversees delivery of patient care for all patients requiring respiratory care in the general units, including adult, pediatric, and cystic fibrosis patients. Working at a Level 1 Trauma Center means no two days are the same! RTs will care for trauma patients, cardiac arrests and high acuity admissions. You will accompany patients at different stages of their hospitalization and work to provide high quality care throughout their journey.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Supportive first year Respiratory Therapy Residency Program
• Provide high‑acuity care in a fast‑paced Level I Trauma Center and emergency department
• High level of autonomy through RT-driven protocols, including RT-driven extubations
• Expand your expertise with growth opportunities in our Pediatric ICU, Level III Neonatal ICU and Neonatal Transport Team
• Evolve your practice toward becoming a Bedside ECMO Specialist
• Work in an environment that values autonomy, clinical excellence, and continuous professional development

Education

Graduate of an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care and be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Vermont.

Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC within one year of hire date.

Current ACLS, BLS & PALS

Sign-on and relocation packages

External candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and may receive a relocation package of up to $6,000. Certain terms and conditions apply.

Wages

• Level I: $31.40 - $49.53
• Level II: $32.95 - $51.96
• Level III: $34.63 - $54.61

Benefits

At UVMMC, we support our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. We offer a comprehensive, total compensation package that includes salary, health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and more.

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What is it like working here?

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Why Burlington, VT? https://youtu.be/Iea-SbthJ1E