Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - 36 hrs/wk, Nights

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 44,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

403(b)/401(a) retirement plan matching

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holiday leave

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, ME, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide full cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care under physician orders. The role includes involvement in the Emergency Department and teaching opportunities with students from respiratory care, EMT, and nursing programs.

The ideal candidate collaborates across teams, delivers care per plan of care, and participates in high-risk deliveries, intubation support, and transport of

Qualifications

• Current Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners license required.
• Current MBRC RRT certification required.
• New RRT grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care per physician orders.
• Provide coverage to the Emergency Department as needed.
• Educate patients and families about illness and community resources.
• Respond to codes and support emergent needs.
• Assist in high-risk deliveries with intubation/NRP; transport of critically ill patients.

Education

Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioner License

MBRC RRT Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides a full range of cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups. The person in this position has primary responsibility for patient care including: examination, evaluation, treatment planning, and administration of Respiratory Care procedures in response to a physician's order. This position also provides coverage to an active Emergency Department. Our Respiratory Care team works collaboratively throughout the organization with all disciplines. We are a teaching facility that precepts college students from respiratory care, EMT, and Nursing programs.

Job Description

Assess, plan, organize and administer Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with physician's treatment plan including mechanical ventilation and airway care Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Delivers and assesses patients response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices. Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment based on organization protocols. Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources. Transport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures. Attends high-risk deliveries to assist physicians with intubation/NRP, surfactant administration, and transport of intubated patients. Responds to pediatric/neonatal emergencies (including CPR/NRP); assist in patient intubation, providing appropriate oxygen therapy.

The ideal candidate will have

New RRT grads welcome to apply! Current License as Respiratory Therapist by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners or ability to obtain at hire is required Current RRT certification through MBRC is required.

Compensation Information

$31.54 - $55.20 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Job Exempt: No

Benefits

• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

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