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Adventist HealthCare

Non-profit faith-based healthcare system

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeSilver Spring, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy is required.
  • Two years of experience is preferred, including NICU experience for the NICU 2791 position.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care is preferred.
  • An active Maryland state license from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is required.
  • Must obtain an advanced certification within the first year of employment and be willing to obtain an advanced certification when eligible.
  • An active American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the atmosphere and environment associated with a clinical patient setting.
  • Perform AIDET and Mission and Motion initiatives, and display Adventist HealthCare RISES values.
  • Set up, operate, monitor, document, and evaluate patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
  • Deliver respiratory services and medications via appropriate modalities to patients of all age groups.
  • Assess and document patient outcomes through the electronic medical record; perform Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation communication and participate in intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit rounds.
  • Manage patients’ airways for spontaneous breathing and respiratory-compromised patients.
  • Perform quality control and maintenance on assigned equipment.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of experience, including NICU experience for the NICU 2791 position, is preferred.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care is preferred.

About the Company

Adventist HealthCare

Non-profit faith-based healthcare system

Adventist HealthCare operates a network of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and mental health services in Maryland. It delivers coordinated care across inpatient, outpatient, home-based, and community settings, guided by its faith-based mission. Unlike many providers, it is a not-for-profit organization that reinvests earnings into facilities and community health rather than distributing profits. Its goal is to provide compassionate patient care rooted in the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ and to improve regional health through reinvested resources.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Gaithersburg, MD
Founded
1907

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