Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare; Franklin (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO)

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to guide patients through routine and critical care with advanced respiratory technology. You will join a committed team and contribute to patient outcomes on 12-hour shifts with weekend rotation.

Responsibilities include assessing respiratory status, delivering oxygen and aerosolized therapies, managing ventilation and airways, educating patients and families, and maintaining equipment according to infection-prevention

Qualifications

• Assesses respiratory status and determines need for interventions.
• Delivers oxygen and aerosolized therapies; provides airway clearance techniques.
• Manages artificial airways and ventilation; monitors patient responses.
• Educates patients and families; collaborates with physicians and nurses.
• Maintains and cleans equipment; follows infection-prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by focused exams and breath sounds.
• Delivering therapy and airway clearance in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways; monitoring responses and emergencies.
• Educating patients/families; supporting care team.
• Maintaining equipment and following infection-prevention standards.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilation management

Oxygen therapy

Airway management

Patient education

Infection control

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Care

CoARC-accredited program

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Respiratory Therapist RRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Angel Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Schedule is two 12 hour shifts (no set days) with a weekend rotation.

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. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you'll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.

• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

• Managing 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.

• Supporting 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.

• Maintaining 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

• Preferred Education: Associates Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and 20 years of experience

• Required License: Registered by NBRC; a current North Carolina License issued by North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) and a current BCLS.

• Preferred License: ACLS, PALS, NRP (Pediatric-Perinatal Specialty)

• Preferred Experience: 2 Years Critical Care

Benefits

Angel Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Angel Medical Center (https://missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/angel/) , a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a full-service community hospital serving Macon and the surrounding counties. Located in Franklin, North Carolina, Angel Medical Center is a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital offering inpatient services that include an intensive care unit, and a medical and surgical unit. Angel Medical Center has also been named an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Outpatient services include a full laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, rehab therapy, as well as surgical and endoscopy services. The hospital also operates Mission My Care Now Franklin and CarePartners Hospice & Home Health.

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