Respiratory Therapist
Full time – 7a – 7:30p with every 3rd weekend

Every Patient. Every Encounter. Every Day.

At University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), you will join a highly dedicated and supportive team that has been providing high quality care to the community of Harford County for over 100 years. We proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment and exceptional care. It's our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day.

Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland, our team members have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment.

We are seeking new and experienced Respiratory Therapists to join our extraordinary team!

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:

• Under administrative direction, provides direct and indirect care to patients, to include diagnostic testing, treatment with pharmacologic agents, administration of oxygen and other gas mixtures, and various therapeutic respiratory modalities for improvement of disease processes involving the lungs and the cardiovascular system. 
• Care is delivered in a scientific, contemporary manner consistent with the disease state, cognitive abilities and age of the patient.
• Performs job tasks in the ambulatory care as well as the inpatient acute care setting.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, participates in daily rounds with patients to assure care and treatment is delivered consistent with the patient’s established plan of care. 
• Provides safe and efficient care that is focused on the patient and family centered care model and in accordance with core measures, national patient safety goals, and environment of care standards.
• Accurately and complete performs all prescribed therapeutic procedures and bedside spirometry.
• Performs blood gas testing following all the proper pre-analytical and analytical processes to assure safe and accurate testing. Documents results of blood gas analysis into patient medical record timely and accurately.

As a member of our team, you will experience:

• A supportive, collaborative, and continuous learning work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package to support your health and a balanced lifestyle

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH), Havre de Grace, MD
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Qualifications:

• Completion of an AMA-approved course of study in Respiratory Care. 
• Current NBRC registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and current license by the State of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certification in BCLS required.
• ACLS is required within 12 months of hire.
• Certification in NRP preferred at UM UCMC and UM HMH. 
• Competency in intubation is required at UM HMH and must be acquired within 3 months of hire. Intubation is optional at UM UCMC.
• A minimum of one year acute care experience within the past three years highly preferred. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.