Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Schedule: PRN, Variable

Your experience matters. Harris Regional is part of Lifepoint Health, a
diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are
driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide
exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you’re
embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us
on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will
make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our dedicated Respiratory Therapy team at Harris Regional, an 86-bed
facility offering a full range of services including general surgery, women’s
care, intensive care, and emergency services. Our team is committed to
delivering exceptional respiratory care, continuously seeking ways to enhance
the patient and family experience. We work closely with all providers and
caregivers to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient we serve. 

How you’ll contribute

A Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role

Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.

Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors,
records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes,
current research, and best practices.

Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition
and delivers appropriate treatment.

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 performs 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
for full-time and part-time employees.

· 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

Applicants should be a graduate of a school of Respiratory Therapy and be a
registered Respiratory Therapist In North Carolina.  Additional requirements

include

· Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

· ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

· One year of experience preferred

· ACLS certification preferred

More about Harris Regional

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute
care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care,
and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging
and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

EEOC Statement

“Harris Regional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional is committed
to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies
with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in
employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.