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Cadia Healthcare

Respiratory Therapist

Cadia Healthcare, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894

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Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek

is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a

Respiratory Therapist

for

7p - 7a and PRN

to join our team!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family

401k Retirement With Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)

Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays

Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave

Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage

Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program

Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals

Tuition Reimbursement

In Facility Training/Inservice Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Free Will/Estate Preparation Services

Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services

Verizon Wireless Discount

Costco Membership Discount (DE only)

Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only)

Purchasing Power (retail purchasing program)

Position Description The

Respiratory Therapist

will assist, treat & care for residents with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory modalities in accordance with current facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines & regulations. We’re excited for you to come and join our accomplished staff of medical professionals!

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide respiratory treatment to residents requiring some form of breathing therapy, exercise, and or administering therapeutic medication on a regular basis.

Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method & duration of therapy, precautions to be taken & medication dosages, in accordance with physician orders.

Ensure quality respiratory services provided are in accordance with physician orders & facility policies.

Make assessments and provide care to residents requiring mechanical ventilator support, i.e. making regular rounds on ventilator residents, monitoring conditions and conducting routine mechanical safety checks of the ventilators.

Evaluate, operate and maintain various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory equipment to include ABG, oximeter, and portable spirometer.

Graduate of a CoArc approved school of respiratory therapy.

Respiratory Care Practitioner license required, with a minimum CRT, RRT licensure/certification preferred.

Working knowledge of respiratory equipment needed to operate, maintain & conduct routine troubleshooting on various types of equipment with emphasis on mechanical ventilators, tracheostomy care & various O2 delivery devices.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Other

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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