Registered Respiratory Therapist, Day Shift, NICU

Shady Grove Medical Center

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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Respiratory Therapist (NICU) who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:
• Attend all high-risk deliveries as required.
• Be competent to perform internal and external transport of critically ill neonates as per transport policy.
• Responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, documenting and evaluating patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation
• Assess and document patient outcomes via EMR. Perform SBAR and participate in rounds in ICU and NICU.
• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.


Qualifications include:
• Graduate of AMA approved respiratory program
• AS in Respiratory Therapy required
• 2 years (NICU experience for NICU 2791) preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC
• Active Maryland State license by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Must obtain an Advanced Certification within the 1st year of employment.
• Willing to obtain an advanced certification when eligible.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Full time, 36 hours per week (12 hour shifts 7a-7p).

Pay Range:

$34.58 - $51.87

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• Free Employee parking

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period 

• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

 

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act.  As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

 

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing