Registered Respiratory Therapist

_*Now offering increased rates*_

Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

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) Registered Respiratory Therapist today
with LewisGale Hospital Pulaski.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Come join our team as a(an) Registered 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

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-
centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific
requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of
practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient
care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests
and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and
noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
What you will do in this role:
You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds,
airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to
evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery,
aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate,
monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider
and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity
and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

# What qualifications you will need:

State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
Respiratory Therapy Degree – AAS or BS
Basic Cardiac Life Support and ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of
employment start date.
One-year adult critical care experience.
Previous experience with mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis and
oximetry.
Hours: Full time, mixed shifts (days or nights)
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has provided quality healthcare services since
1915. We are located in Pulaski, Virginia. We give patient’s access to trained
physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the
leading acute care facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. As a
member of the LewisGale Regional Health System network, we provide a full
scope of healthcare services. Our hospital is home to the LewisGale Regional
Cancer Center Pulaski. The first medical facility in the region to provide a
radioactive seed implant procedure which is a radiation therapy alternative
for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our accreditation from the American
College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer comes with many commendations for our
program of service and patient care. We specialize in orthopedics and are an
accredited chest pain center.
At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like family culture extends to our
patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because
when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has provided quality healthcare services since
1915, giving patient’s access to highly-trained physicians and advanced
technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care
facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the
LewisGale Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of
healthcare services from our facilities located in Pulaski, Virginia. Our
hospital is also home to the LewisGale Regional Cancer Center Pulaski –
the first medical facility in the region to provide a radioactive seed implant
procedure — a radiation therapy alternative for treating breast and prostate
cancer. Our accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer comes with numerous commendations for our program of service and
patient care. We also specialize in orthopedics and are an accredited chest
pain center.
At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like family culture extends to our
patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because
when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “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 Registered 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 and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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