Respiratory Therapist

Work Hours, Pay, and Shift Weekend shift every Saturday and Sunday, 7am-7pm. Rate: $40-$55 hourly. Responsibilities Perform chest examinations on a range of patients. Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans. Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment. Perform exams and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity/alkalinity. Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy. Connect patient who can't breathe to a ventilator. Educate patients and families on how to use equipment and medications. Regularly monitor both patients and equipment. 3 years' experience. Qualifications Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Current state licensure. Experience with Trach Care and Ventilator Management in skilled nursing home, LTACH or hospital setting. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with residents and families. Benefits Tuition reimbursement. Employee referral bonus. Health, vision, and dental benefits. 401(k) with match. Employee engagement and culture committee. Company sponsored life insurance. Employee assistance program (EAP) resources. The facility provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montgomeryrehabhc