Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Introduction: Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of the team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT at Mission Hospital McDowell. Benefits Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and AirMed medical transportation. Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing. 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service). Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. Family support through fertility and family‑building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more. Consumer discounts through Abenity and other partners. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships). Colleague recognition program. Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence). Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income. Learn More About Employee Benefits. Job Summary And Qualifications Role Summary: Supports the department by providing care to patients requiring all types of respiratory support, including critical, emergency, general therapy, and infant transport. Supports organizational improvement by teaching and participating in the management of resources for patient care. As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day. Your role will include: Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence‑based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection‑prevention standards. Qualifications Required Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care or completion of a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care or completion of a CoARC‑accredited program and 20 years of experience. Required License: Registered by NBRC, a current North Carolina license issued by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB), and a current BCLS. Preferred License: ACLS, PALS, NRP (Pediatric‑Perinatal Specialty). Preferred Experience: 2 years in critical care. Mission Hospital McDowell, a member of Mission Health, is a community hospital in Marion, North Carolina, serving McDowell, Burke and Rutherford counties. It operates 30 beds, including 5 labor and delivery suites, and offers a range of medical specialties. HCA Healthcare is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute over ten times. In recent years it has spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing – apply today! We are an equal‑opportunity employer. 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