Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Night Shift, Adult Acute Care + NICU

Respiratory Therapist

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Respiratory Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible see below under additional details.)

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:

• Attend all high-risk deliveries as required.
• Be competent to perform internal and external transport of critically ill neonates as per transport policy.
• Responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, documenting and evaluating patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Assess and document patient outcomes via EMR. Perform SBAR and participate in rounds in ICU and NICU.
• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Qualifications include:

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist required
• Active Maryland State RRT license required
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Required
• Must obtain an Advanced Certification (NPS, ACCS, RPFT) within the 1st year of employment.

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 36 hrs/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 7pm-730am
• Shift Type: Night
• Weekend Requirements: Required every third weekend
• Holiday Requirements: Required/Rotating Follow company holiday calendar
• On-Call: Yes
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes
• Unit Based Incentive Eligible: Yes, if NICU eligible
• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid in 3 installments (at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years from hire date). Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus if transferring between entities or within the same entity. Former employees must be separated from AHC for at least six months before becoming eligible if hired into a bonus-eligible role.

Pay Range:

$34.58 - $51.87

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.