Respiratory Therapist in Calais, Maine at Down East Community Hospital

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Director and Medical Director, the respiratory therapist provides quality respiratory care services to patients of all age groups, inpatient and outpatient. Therapy services and testing are performed within the scope of practice of the Cardiopulmonary Services department and within the licensure guidelines as defined by the State of Maine. The respiratory therapist attends in-service training and continuing education activities as it applies to their job description and to enhance their skills and abilities.

Call is required with this position.

• Current Respiratory Care Practitioners License, State of Maine.
• National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT, or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT or eligible to sit for the RRT exam offered by the NBRC within one year of start of the position.
• Graduate of a Commission on Respiratory Care Education accredited school for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with a CRT or RRT credential as recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• At least 2 years clinical experience preferred. Consideration will be given to new graduates.
• Current Basic Life Support and optional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
• Extensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology.
• Able to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures, use of adult, pediatric and Neonate mechanical ventilation, use of BiPAP/CPAP, and the performance of EKG’s, PFT’s, Cardiac Stress testing, and interpretation of basic cardiac arrhythmias.

CCH Benefits:

• Competitive health insurance plan including:
  • Bi-weekly premiums begin at $29.50 for single and $95.00 for family coverage
  • 25% discount on DECH and CCH medical services
  • Employer paid HRA fund toward deductibles
  • Teladoc- 24/7/365 telemedicine access to MD with no co-payment
• Employer paid life insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off plan
• Additional benefits available
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance- short and long-term
  • Life Insurance

CCH and DECH are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity.