What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Nights position at Dartmouth Health?
Within the scope of practice, the respiratory therapist will assess patients and develop treatment plans in conjunction with the provider to address specific patient needs. Provide emergency care including assisting with or performing intubations, attending rapid responses/codes, attending C-sections and responding to traumas. In the critical care setting, you will attend multidisciplinary rounds, initiate and manage mechanical ventilation, perform arterial sampling including arterial puncture and arterial lines, conduct overnight oximetry studies, and assist with bronchoscopies. In the outpatient setting, you will be trained to perform pulmonary function testing and rotate through the lab as needed.
Requirements include:
- A.S. Degree in Respiratory Care from an AHA accredited program
- CRT (RRT preferred)
- Current New Hampshire license
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP within 1 year of hire
- PALS preferred
- Experience in EPIC preferred
At Cheshire Medical Center, your well-being comes first, with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. In addition to multiple medical plan choices, dental insurance, life insurance, generous paid time off, and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, CE conference assistance, and a 403b tax-advantaged retirement savings plan for your future.
- Area of Interest: Allied Health;
- Work Status: 7p-7a, variable nights, rotating weekends and holidays;
- Employment Type: Full-time 36 hours/week;
- Job ID: 14565
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
