At Hospital for Special Care (HSC) we talk with our Respiratory Care Practitioners and listen to what they want and need. Then we find a way to make it possible. In addition to our compensation that include base salaries that are better than competitive and generous shift differentials that are paid even when you take time off, we offer non-traditional shifts and no shift rotation requirements. Listed here are just some of our excellent benefits.

Hospital for Special Care’s Respiratory Care Practitioners are part of patient care teams providing comprehensive respiratory services to medically-complex adult and pediatric patients.

In managing over 90 ventilator-dependent patients per day Respiratory Care Practitioners have opportunities to use their expertise by working in a regional weaning unit, with long-term ventilator dependent patients, and in pediatrics.

Respiratory Care Practitioners are also an integral part of the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs.

• Clinical Trials
• Patient Care Rounds
• Respiratory Care Protocols
• Clinical Research
• Health Professional Education & Mentoring
• Process Improvement Activities
• Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures
• Patient-Family Education
• Active Participation in Discharge Planning

• Clinical educators providing orientation, education, and ongoing validation of practice
• Structured staff preceptor program
• Support and encourage staff in Preparing for the RRT exam
• Comprehensive Orientation Individualized to fit the needs of each practitioner
• Additional support to new graduates or individuals re-entering the field of respiratory care
• Flexible Schedules on All Shifts

In addition to flexible scheduling, we offer a Special Care Weekend Program and a large Per Diem Pool.

We have a program in which you commit to work every weekend, and in return if your commitment is to work 16 hours, you will receive pay for 20 hours or commit to work 24 hours every weekend and receive pay for 32 hours. In both situations, you are eligible for full health and dental benefits.

We offer a tiered compensation program for our Per Diem RT’s. If you work 52-75 hours in a 2-week pay-period you receive your base rate plus $3.00 per hour. When you work 76 or more, you will receive your base rate plus $5.00 per hour.