Respiratory Therapist – CPH – $15,000 sign on!! Position Available In Penobscot, Maine

Job Description:

HOW WE CARE FOR

YOUAt St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated togetting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewardsfoster employee wellbeing, professional development and personalgrowth. We care for your career while caring for the community. Same Day pay through Daily Pay Paid vacation & holiday pay Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits $15,000 sign on bonus! SUMMARY As a Registered RespiratoryTherapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassionand analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized carefor each respiratory patient.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm andcaring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that’scertified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptionalhealthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls,you’ll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine,acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that’sjust the beginning. We’re not just a hospital; we’re a beacon ofhealth and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offeroutpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton,Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS:

Full-Time

LOCATION

Canton Potsdam Hospital

DEPARTMENT

Respiratory

SCHEDULE

12.5 hr Days

ATTRIBUTES A

minimum of an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care orequivalent certificate is required. New York State Respiratory Therapist license required ACLS certification (current) required within one year ofhire

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care. Review and evaluate history, physical exams,current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care ordersfor each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory careprocedure and techniques Planning & Documentation. Initiate and update respiratory careplan for all patients per department policy and procedure; workcollaboratively with other members of the healthcare team toimplement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinentclinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients;modify treatment techniques based on patient response Education & Communication. Provide and document patienteducation for therapeutic procedures performed; communicateinformation regarding patient’s clinical status to appropriatemembers of healthcare team; participate in the instruction andorientation of Respiratory Care team members, students and otherallied health professional

UNION:

1199-721•LPN & Technical (CPH)

Note:

Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION

LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS

M•Medium Work•Exerting20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds offorce frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds offorce constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking,standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer tothe program specific requirements of the department for furtherspecifications on experience and educational expectations,including continuing education requirements. Any physicalrequirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’sphysician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAYRANGE

$35.42•$52.55 The listed base pay range is a good faithrepresentation of current potential base pay for a successful fulltime applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible foradditional pay components. Pay is determined by factors includingexperience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity,location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employeeand/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered foraccommodations.