Respiratory Therapist (RT) – New Graduate

Job Description

About the Job: Respiratory Therapist (RT) – New Graduate

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) – New Graduate

Location: Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus – Vic Village

Schedule: Full-time / 12-hour shifts / Nights

Compensation: $35 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $15,000

Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus – Vic Village is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services. We serve chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery, helping them through some of the most vulnerable and painful moments of their lives. As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) at our facility, you will play a central role in delivering compassionate and excellent treatment every step of the way.

We Support Your Career Growth and Personal Well-being

• Start Strong: Benefit from an extensive 10-13-week structured new graduate orientation program, paired with a dedicated preceptor to guide your initial journey.
• Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to advance your knowledge and skills.
• Elevate Your Skills: Participate in clinical ladder programs designed to recognize and reward your professional development.
• Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program is available to help manage your educational expenses.
• Recharge & Refresh: Enjoy generous Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time team members, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Your Health Matters: Full-time team members receive comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future with a company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a dedicated team of over 44,000 professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Applicants may apply before being licensed; however, active licensure must be obtained by the start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan tailored to their specific needs.
• Providing advanced respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Actively promoting continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department and hospital.
• Teaching and counseling patients and their families about respiratory conditions, treatments, and home care.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support patient care and hospital operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for Respiratory Therapy.
• Must possess an “Active” CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or an equivalent state credential.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Current state licensure required. A student or educational permit to practice is acceptable based on individual state regulations.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire.