Respiratory Therapist Specialist

1 month ago


Washington, United States Medstar Full time
Job Summary

MedStar Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide exceptional patient care. As a certified respiratory therapist, you will work closely with physicians to deliver high-quality care, utilizing your knowledge of human respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural dimensions, as well as their educational needs, and document accordingly.
  • Perform respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen, mixed gas, and humidity therapy, monitoring, and management of equipment and services.
  • Employ principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing techniques, problem-solving, and crisis intervention when performing patient care.
  • Respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitation situations, maintaining airways, providing oxygen and ventilation, and performing closed chest cardiac massage.
  • Facilitate workflow efficiency, monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes, and making recommendations for improvements as needed.
Requirements
  • Associate's degree from an AMA-accredited program in respiratory care or higher.
  • CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) certification from the NBRC or equivalent.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within one year of hire.
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Certification Program) required within one year of hire.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required within one year of hire.
  • Registry eligibility and some acute experience preferred.
  • Preferred education: Bachelor's degree in a related healthcare field.
  • Preferred certification: RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Benefits

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses." This position offers a competitive hiring range of $34.158 - $57.573.


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