Respiratory Therapist, Certified (CRT)

LifePoint Health

$73K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within one month of hire
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification suggested

Responsibilities

  • Deliver routine therapy as delegated by a therapist
  • Respond to codes and calls for emergency assistance
  • Assess patient conditions and administer appropriate treatments
  • Monitor, record, and communicate changes in patient conditions
  • Educate patients and families about illnesses and available resources
  • Manage inventory of respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders
  • Maintain cleanliness and functionality of respiratory care equipment

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
  • Paid family leave and paid time off
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Wellness programs including free gym memberships and mental health services
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Is A Union Position

Your experience matters

How you'll contribute
  • A Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role:
  • Delivers routine therapy as delegated by a therapist.
  • Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
  • Monitors, records, and communication patient condition.
  • Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Monitors, receives stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
  • Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and perform preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.


Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for
  • Associate's degree
  • (BLS) Basic Life Support required one month from hire/transfer date (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support six months from hire/transfer date; (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support six months from hire/transfer date, NRP

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing [email protected]

Hourly range: $35.14- $53.26

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