Respiratory Therapist II Hilo
Job description
Hilo Medical Center | Hilo, Hawaii | Respiratory Therapist II | 36 hours per week with Benefits (90% FTE) ANNUAL SALARY: $62,888 per year, (90% of $69,876), SR-18, BU:13, This position is being hired above the minimum step. Relocation assistance available The work week is 36 hours. Three 12-hour shifts: day shift is 6:30am-7:00pm, night shift is 6:30pm-7:00am BENEFITS: 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years) 21 paid vacation days per year 21 paid sick days per year Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans Hilo is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii, and has a quaint, old-Hawaii, small town atmosphere. Our island offers amazing rainforests, waterfalls and beaches. The hospital staff is community-oriented and strive to provide competent and compassionate care to every patient that enters our doors. It is home to the Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, excellent schools and convenient shopping. As the Big Island's leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care, Hilo Medical Center delivers a full range of services and programs on our 20-acre campus. The hospital is a Level III Trauma center which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care to more than 46,000 patients annually. Position Focus: Under the supervision of a higher level Respiratory Therapist, the Respiratory Therapist II provides respiratory therapy services in the evaluation and treatment of patients; and performs other related duties as assigned. Education Requirement: Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in respiratory therapy from a school of respiratory therapy approved at the time of graduation by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Substitutions Allowed: An associate degree in respiratory therapy from a program approved at the time of graduation by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP Experience Requirement: This is an entry-level Respiratory Therapist position that requires no experience. License Required: A valid license with the State of Hawaii as a Respiratory Therapist at the time of appointment. Certification Required: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) must be obtained within (6) months of employment. Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is preferred. Please submit copy of certification with the application Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7. MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.. PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT: As part of our recruitment process for this position, we require candidates to take a series of pre-employment assessments after they have submitted their applications. Please look for an email confirmation containing instructions for the pre-assessment. Location: East Hawaii Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation · Respiratory Therapy
