Certified Respiratory Therapist

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist today with Chippenham Hospital.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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 Consumer Discounts
  
• 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 that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to $10K

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fulfills staff meeting, in-service, competency and on-going education requirements.
  
• Ensures safe and appropriate oxygen administrations through the Oxygen Therapist Driven Protocol.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders.
• Performs VEST therapy.
• Performs basic operations on the Meditech system.
• Sets up and operates CPAP/Bi-Level therapy.
  
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Adheres to established blood gas quality control protocol.
• Performs trouble-shooting and maintenance of Blood Gas Machine as a Super User.
• Responds and participates in all code blue situations.
• Sets up and monitors NIPPV (non-invasive positive pressure ventilation) through both Bi-Level and Volume ventilation.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Adult mechanical ventilators.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Nitric Oxide therapy.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Heliox therapy.
• Precepts new employees or staff members entering into a new area of training.
• Performs bedside spirometry.
• Performs Metabolic testing for spontaneously breathing and artificially ventilated patients.
• Performs intubations as needed as a member of the Code Blue team.

EDUCATION

• Vocational School Graduate (Respiratory Therapy) - Required
• Associates Degree - Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• One year critical care experience. - Required
• One year NICU/PICU experience. Knowledge and experience in basic floor care and mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, capnography and oximetry equipment. - Preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Respiratory Therapist I: Virginia Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner OR State Registered Respiratory Therapist - Required
• Maintain NBRC credentials for Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist - Required
• BLS - Required

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.