Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Description

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This is a Night Shift Role.

Full time – 7p – 7:30a with every 3rd weekend

Every Patient. Every Encounter. Every Day.

At University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), you will join a highly dedicated and supportive team that has been providing high quality care to the community of Harford County for over 100 years. We proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment and exceptional care. It’s our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day.

Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland, our team members have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment.

We are seeking new and experienced Respiratory Therapists to join our extraordinary team!

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:

• Under administrative direction, provides direct and indirect care to patients, to include diagnostic testing, treatment with pharmacologic agents, administration of oxygen and other gas mixtures, and various therapeutic respiratory modalities for improvement of disease processes involving the lungs and the cardiovascular system. 
• Care is delivered in a scientific, contemporary manner consistent with the disease state, cognitive abilities and age of the patient.
• Performs job tasks in the ambulatory care as well as the inpatient acute care setting.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, participates in daily rounds with patients to assure care and treatment is delivered consistent with the patient’s established plan of care. 
• Provides safe and efficient care that is focused on the patient and family centered care model and in accordance with core measures, national patient safety goals, and environment of care standards.
• Accurately and complete performs all prescribed therapeutic procedures and bedside spirometry.
• Performs blood gas testing following all the proper pre-analytical and analytical processes to assure safe and accurate testing. Documents results of blood gas analysis into patient medical record timely and accurately.

As a member of our team, you will experience:

• A supportive, collaborative, and continuous learning work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package to support your health and a balanced lifestyle

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA-approved course of study in Respiratory Care. 
• Current NBRC registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and current license by the State of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certification in BCLS required.
• ACLS is required within 12 months of hire.
• Certification in NRP preferred at UM UCMC and UM HMH. 
• Competency in intubation is required at UM HMH and must be acquired within 3 months of hire. Intubation is optional at UM UCMC.
• A minimum of one year acute care experience within the past three years highly preferred. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

•Pay Range:$35.08- $52.64

•Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift differential available

•Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

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