Respiratory Therapist, Registered RRT

Overview

Sovah Health - Martinsville 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.

Full-time Night Shift
• Sign-on bonus: $15,000
* May be eligible for a Sign-on bonus*

• 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.

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.

Applicants should be a Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Program, with an A.A.S. degree, Certification of Graduation or equivalent.

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required Licenses
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certification by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  One year of critical care experience, to include hemodynamic monitoring, bronchoscopy assistance, and mechanical ventilation set-up, management and patient care assessment.
• One year of routine respiratory care experience required. Graduation from an Associate Degree level program can be substituted for one year of experience.

Sovah Health - Martinsville is a 220-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville community for over 50 years. We are proud to be accredited by the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, and to be a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville 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 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. We provide opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.