Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Acute NS

Company: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Job duties:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing direct patient respiratory care treatments, and assisting in evaluating patients with respiratory illness. Include but not limited to: Respiratory therapy in various critical care units, general respiratory care, emergency room, ventilator management, CPAP/BIPAP, 02 Therapy, CPT, Aerosolized medications, CPR/code team, and computerized documentation.

Job Status:

Full Time, Night shift, 36 hours per week, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., weekend work required

Work Location/Department/Unit:

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Respiratory Adult Care

Job Requirements:

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• A minimum of six (6) months of previous experience. Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred (may include clinical rotation experience if new grad.
  
  
• Experienced applicants in a variety of age groups and critical care are highly desirable.
  
• ABG experience is highly desirable.
  
  Education Requirements:
  
  
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  • Associates degree in respiratory therapy or closely related field is required Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy
    
  • Must have current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS). Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire date and remain current during employment.
    
    License/Certification:
    
    
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    • Registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required. Must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
      
      Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
      
      We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors, and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off-campus.

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