Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner
External job listingat Central Maine Medical Center
Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner at Central Maine Medical Center. Provide basic respiratory care and support patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Lewiston, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner
Lewiston, United States
Job description
About the role
The Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner is an entry-level clinical role for new graduate respiratory therapists at Central Maine Medical Center. Under the direction of a licensed physician and departmental leadership, the practitioner provides basic respiratory care and supports patients with cardiopulmonary disorders while progressing toward full licensure and independent practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic respiratory care procedures.
- Participate in the assessment, treatment, and monitoring of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Support safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
Requirements
- Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- Eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care credentialing exams.
- Holds a Temporary Respiratory Therapist License.
Key facts
- Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- Eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care credentialing exams.
- Holds a Temporary Respiratory Therapist License.
Frequently asked questions
What does the role involve?
The practitioner provides basic respiratory care procedures and participates in assessing, treating, and monitoring patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
What qualifications are required?
Applicants must graduate from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program, be eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care credentialing exams, and hold a Temporary Respiratory Therapist License.
How does the role support patient care?
The role supports safe, high-quality, evidence-based care under the direction of a licensed physician and departmental leadership.