What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory - Full Time position at Southern New Hampshire Health?
Respiratory Therapist
36 Hours per week
3 x 12hr shifts (7a - 7p)
Every Other Weekend
Who We Are
In our Respiratory Care department, we are committed to transforming lives through personalized care, cutting-edge techniques, and a patient-centered approach. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology and resources to empower our therapists to provide the best care possible.
Southern New Hampshire Health, a leading healthcare institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with a commitment to compassion, innovation, and excellence. Our medical professionals work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of healthcare services to our community.
About The Job
Performs all aspects of respiratory care within practice guidelines and approved hospital policy and procedures.
What You’ll Do
36 Hours per week
3 x 12hr shifts (7a - 7p)
Every Other Weekend
Who We Are
In our Respiratory Care department, we are committed to transforming lives through personalized care, cutting-edge techniques, and a patient-centered approach. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology and resources to empower our therapists to provide the best care possible.
Southern New Hampshire Health, a leading healthcare institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with a commitment to compassion, innovation, and excellence. Our medical professionals work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of healthcare services to our community.
About The Job
Performs all aspects of respiratory care within practice guidelines and approved hospital policy and procedures.
What You’ll Do
- Performance of respiratory therapy orders throughout the hospital
- Drawing of arterial blood gases, analyzing ABGs and cord/venous/capillary samples
- Management of life support ventilators and BiPAP/CPAP
- Respond to Codes/Emergencies for airway management
- Requires satisfactory completion of an approved AMA Respiratory Practitioner program required.
- Completes all major competency verifications on a yearly basis required.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist credential required.
- ACLS, NRP, PALS certifications preferred.
- Current NH State RCP license required
- CPR certification required.
- 1 year experience acute care setting preferred.
- Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive pay
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression