Respiratory Therapist

The Care Center of Honolulu is currently hiring on-call, Respiratory Therapist.

The Care Center of Honolulu is a uniquely specialized community offering respiratory and rehabilitation care, as well as skilled nursing. In addition to skilled nursing and therapeutic care, we work with each individual to create original and varied activity-based programs tailored to accommodate varied interests and abilities.

Residents and their families work with us to ensure that individual needs for physical care, social interaction, and recovery are met with respect and compassion.

Core Values:

Experience, Compassion, and Respect

Our commitment to care begins with providing you with specialized care tailored to meet your individual needs, abilities, and goals. The Care Center of Honolulu recognizes that your success starts with our personalized assessment and approach to compassionate service.

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends

1. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the Director Of Respiratory Care, The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per provider, providing trach care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment and educating both residents and family members.

2. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting body, finger dexterity, reaching above, at and below shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions.
• Occasional: sitting.
• Operates ventilators, treatment equipment, computer

3. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subjected to noise/vibration from ventilator alarms.
• Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and nebulized medications.
• Exposure to floor spills.

4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current Hawaii State license as a Respiratory Therapist, or in process of license endorsement from another state.
• Current CPR certification at the Health Care Professional (BLS) level.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• All experience levels considered, including new RT program graduates that have passed their boards for RRT and have state license.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $41.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person