Respiratory Therapist| Full Time | Nights

Summary Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, under supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Manager of Respiratory Care, and the Medical Director of Respiratory Care. Cares for patients from simple to complex, neonate to geriatrics, with multi system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. Education Graduate with an Associate's degree from an American Medical Association approved school for Respiratory Care. Certification, Registration & Licensure C ertification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. . NRP required within 6 months of hire. Employees hired prior to Nov. 1, 2023, will have until 6/1/2024 to complete NRP requirements. Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Respiratory Care license, and m ust be registry eligible through the NBRC and is required to have RRT credentials at time of hire Experience None Responsibilities Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and adapts to changing clinical conditions. Administers medication to patients. Documents care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes. Involves self in departmental and hospital initiatives. Obtains required intubations. Manages time and workload fluctuations. Acts as a preceptor to staff and students. Utilizes the hospital and departmental information, technology systems and equipment operations. Completes departmental and hospital requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269. The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, reach, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, sit, smell, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, radiation, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.