Registered Respiratory Therapist I - Days FT

AdventHealth Hendersonville is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist I (Day Shift) at its 100-bed community hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina. ### What you'll do - Perform respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, recommending the most efficient delivery method per protocol. - Initiate, maintain, transport, and monitor mechanical ventilators using basic conventional ventilation modes. - Obtain, analyze, and report arterial blood gas and co-oximetry findings; perform quality controls as required. - Perform airway maintenance including manual resuscitator use, oral/nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning. - Respond immediately to Code Blue emergencies, providing CPR per American Heart Association standards. - Interpret evaluation and test results in consultation with the interdisciplinary care team to determine appropriate treatment plans. ### What we're looking for - Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science (required). - State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license or NBRC RRT credential (required). - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required). - 1+ year of critical care experience (preferred). - Demonstrated patient assessment skills across the full age spectrum from neonatal through geriatric. - Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and make cost- and time-efficient therapy recommendations. ### What's included - Hourly pay range: $22.75–$42.31 ($47,320–$87,845 annualized). - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance effective Day One. - Paid time off from Day One. - 403(b) retirement plan. - Four weeks of 100% paid parental leave. - Mental health resources, whole-person well-being programs, and pet benefits. ### About the practice AdventHealth Hendersonville is a faith-based, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Blue Ridge Mountain region of western North Carolina. The respiratory therapy department supports critical care, medical-surgical, and emergency services with a team-based, protocol-driven model. AdventHealth's broader network of 50+ hospitals provides career development pathways and continuing education resources for team members at every stage of their career.