About this opportunity
MaineGeneral Health lists this Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem opportunity in augusta, Maine. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Augusta, ME
nPart time
nR17479
nJob Description Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides a full range of cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups. The person in this position has primary responsibility for patient care including: examination, evaluation, treatment planning, and administration of Respiratory Care procedures in response to a physician's order. This position also provides coverage to an active Emergency Department. Our Respiratory Care team works collaboratively throughout the organization with all disciplines. We are a teaching facility that precepts college students from respiratory care, EMT, and Nursing programs.
nJob Description:
nnnA ssess, plan, organize and administer Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with physician's treatment plan including mechanical ventilation and airway care
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nnProvides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
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nnDelivers and assesses patients response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
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nnMonitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
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nnEvaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
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nnResponds to codes and calls for emergent assistance.
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nnAssesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment based on organization protocols.
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nnEducates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
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nnTransport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures.
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nnAttends high-risk deliveries to assist physicians with intubation/NRP, surfactant administration, and transport of intubated patients.
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nnResponds to pediatric/neonatal emergencies (including CPR/NRP); assist in patient intubation, providing appropriate oxygen therapy.
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n nThe ideal candidate will have:
nnnNew RRT grads welcome to apply!
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nnCurrent License as Respiratory Therapist by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners or ability to obtain at hire is required
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nnCurrent RRT certification through MBRC is required
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n nCompensation Information: $31.54 - $55.20
nThe hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
nScheduled Weekly Hours: 0
nJob Exempt: No
nBenefits:
nSupporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
nPhysical Wellness:
nWe offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
nEmotional Wellness:
nWhen life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
nFinancial Wellness:
nnnAccess the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
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nnWe offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
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n nCareer Mobility:
nHelping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
nEqual Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at .
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nEqual Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.
nThe Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at . EEO is Law (
Worksite address
augusta, ME, 04338, US
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