Registered Respiratory Therapists

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is 420 bed teaching hospital, trauma center, neonatal intensive care unit, geriatrics center, and is home to the Johns Hopkins Burn Center, the only adult burn trauma in Maryland. Careers at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offer the opportunity to experience the pride of being part of Johns Hopkins while working with a team of caring professionals.

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Summary:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you're pivotal in providing comprehensive respiratory care and evaluating patients with respiratory illnesses. Your responsibilities include critical care support, emergency room assistance, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication delivery, and CPR/code team participation. You're also trained in Pulmonary Diagnostics, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and EEG/NCV procedures. Collaborating closely with the healthcare team, you set therapeutic goals, operate diagnostic equipment, and maintain accurate documentation.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance up to $15k per year
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
• Associates degree required; BS/BA degree is desirable.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current active license from the State of Maryland Physician Board Quality Assurance (MPBQA). Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current CPR CERTIFICATION.
• Definitions of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) are as follows
• RR-Registered Respiratory Therapist (Advanced Practitioner) required effective 3/1/2020
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire.Pediatric advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Must pass hospital Arrhythmia test within three months.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to understand medical terminology, medical anatomy and physiology and toeffectively convey this information in written and verbal format to others.
• Strong understanding of pulmonary anatomy and physiology relative to the tests performed.
• Should be mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity for equipment troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your occupational health screening. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons by following the proper protocols. Effective 6/1/23, employees at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, its affiliate locations and Florida State Residents are not required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities. We encourage you to explore our current opportunities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.