Certified Respiratory Therapist

Description

Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening with LewisGale Hospital Alleghany today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The CRT will perform all respiratory care related duties. Sets up and administers all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages in all areas of the hospital as prescribed by a physician. Respiratory technicians are responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators along with non-invasive ventilation including BiPAP and CPAP. Maintain all department and hospital records and enters accurate information into the hospital information system for the therapy given. Respiratory technicians evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. The respiratory technician is also responsible for performing arterial punctures and the handling and analysis of blood gas specimens. The technician is responsible for the daily maintenance of the blood gas analyzers.

What qualifications you will need:
Must maintain CPR, ACLS, and PALS certification (initial certification within 90 days of hire)
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Participate in continuing education and learning to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for continued competence.
Perform all duties using proper body mechanics.
Frequently move/lift up to 80 pounds, depending on assignments.
Stand for long period with frequent squatting, twisting, bending, kneeling and reaching to prepare equipment, materials in order to provide patient care or maintain the patient environment.
Ability to work in stressful environment.
Consistent attendance is required to assure that the department, hospital, and patient’s needs are met.
Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination.
To comply with all facility policies, procedures and practices.

EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
Successful completion of the NBRC Certified Respiratory Technician exam.
Currently licensed as a professional Respiratory Therapist in state of Virginia
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE
Licensed as a professional Respiratory Technician in Virginia

Hours: Mixed shifts

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients’ lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

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.