Job description:

The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
• Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Measures ventilator volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.
• Responds to emergency team calls.
• Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications:

• Active Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required.
• Minimum 1Year of ACUTE CARE Level 3 NICU Respiratory Therapy Experience Required.
• BLS health care provider, ACLS and NRP required.
• Must be able to treat adults, pediatricis, and newborns.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

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