Respiratory Therapist
Contract details:
- Shift: 3x -hour night shifts
- weekend and holiday requirements
- Call Requirement: No call required
- Experience: One year of NICU experience required
Unit Specific Details:
- Respiratory therapy for adults, pediatrics, and NICU
- Will attend deliveries
Job Summary:
- Provide invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under general supervision
- Evaluate cardiopulmonary function, treat impairments, and assess treatment effectiveness
- Provide patient care to neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be registered by the National Board on Respiratory Care or certified within six months of graduation
- Must attain RRT within 90 days of graduation or hire date
- Must maintain an active license to practice Respiratory Care
- Thorough understanding of all drugs used in respiratory care procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Clinical experience in emergency airway management, extubation, tracheotomies, and intensive care units preferred
- Competency in ventilator operation, patient assessment, and arterial punctures
Education:
- Vocational/Technical Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Licensure/Certifications:
- Completion of Respiratory Therapy certifications and licensure as required by state and local regulations
- Maintain Healthcare Provider status in Basic Life Support
- Can be either CRT or RRT
- VA Respiratory License required
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications required