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ChristianaCare

Respiratory Therapist - (6:30p - 7a)- FT - $10K Sign On

Job Description

About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital. ChristianaCare Earns Third Consecutive Apex Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care. ChristianaCare is currently seeking Respiratory Therapists to work Full time, 72 hours on 3rd shift/overnight. Hours for the position are 6:30pm -7am. Every 3rd weekend and holiday required. This position is at Christiana Hospital with rotations to Wilmington Hospital. The Respiratory Care Department provides service for the Christiana and Wilmington hospitals. Respiratory Therapists provide service to all areas of the hospital as part of a specialized team including adult and infant critical care units, medical-surgical floors and emergency care. There are approximately one hundred and fifty six full and part time therapists working throughout Christiana Care Health System. There are opportunities to become a member of one of the most involved departments in innovative therapy and research in a respected environment where you are valued as part of the multidisciplinary team. Benefits of working at
Christiana Care:
You will work in a role that directly impacts the lives of our patients, staff & community! Generous PTO, Competitive Pay & Robust Benefits Package. 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Licensure in the state of practice required (Delaware, Maryland, etc.)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Maintain Current BLS Certification Current AARC Member preferred This position pays $39.50 to $54.31 based on experience. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
  • Other Retirement and Savings

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What they do

A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$81,198 / year median in Delaware

+16% projected growth

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