Respiratory Care Practitioner II - job 1 of 2
Company Description
THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND
Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health care system and community. We're known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.
Job Description
We are looking for talented professionals to join our team at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. When you come to University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 224- bed suburban Towson, MD campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.
SJMC was ranked the #1 community hospital in Maryland. Our team provides skilled, compassionate, patient centered care from NICU through cardiac surgical ICU and everything in between. Our therapists are dynamic, energetic and committed to providing high level patient care, and working together as team to deliver the best experience possible in a healing environment
Respiratory Therapist Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of respiratory care treatments to a specific patient population (adult, pediatric, or neonatal).
- Explains treatments to patient and/or family before performing.
- Observes and monitors physical signs and symptoms, general behavior, general physical response to respiratory care procedures. Collaborates with physician regarding therapeutic treatment plans to determine whether initiation, modification, or discontinuation of the treatment regimen is warranted.
- Terminates patient treatment upon notice of patient discomfort, troubled medical status, or inability to accept treatment.
- Participates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures, including, airway management, manual ventilation, and cardiac compressions as needed.
- Administers therapeutic and diagnostic gases (exclusive of general anesthesia), bronchodilator treatments, and chest physiotherapy, aerosolized medication treatments in accordance with departmental procedures, as directed by a physician. Delivers oxygen and humidified air through a variety of devises to reverse and prevent tissue hypoxia, treat arterial hypoxemia, decrease the work of breathing and decrease myocardial work.
- Assists the physician with non-surgical insertion, maintenance and removal of artificial airways, as requested.
- Suctions artificial, and nasal/oral airways by using a sterile disposable catheter which is inserted into the airway.
As a team member at St. Joseph Medical Center, you’ll experience:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage – Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
- Free Parking & On-Site Fitness Center
- Recognition: We have a positive points recognition program designed to reward and recognize our outstanding employees; employees can also recognize their peers
- On-Site Daycare
Qualifications
- Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist is required. Licensure as a Respiratory Care practitioner by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required. CPR certification is required.
- Six months to one year performing didactic and clinical respiratory care procedures is preferred.
- BLS/ACLS
- Maryland License
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation
- Pay Range: $34.14-$52.64
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
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