Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the skilled and competent delivery of Respiratory Care Services ordered by a physician in accordance with established protocols set by the facility or other Health care provider in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the Cardiopulmonary system. These services may include but are not limited to: initiation and monitoring of patients receiving continuous mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation to include BIPAP/CPAP therapy, delivery of prescribed medical gases, and aerosol therapy, pulse oximetry for oxygen titration, and administration and monitoring of all respiratory and therapeutic modalities which include aerosolized medications, sputum inductions, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas sampling and analyses. May function in critical care once competency has been demonstrated.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION

Minimum: Associates Degree - Graduate of an AMA respiratory therapist program.Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
 

EXPERIENCE

2 year Vocational Training in Respiratory Therapy/will train new graduates.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION

Current Florida License as a Respiratory Therapist, NBRC RRT credential, ACLS, BLS, PALS 
 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Skills in EKG, EEG and Holter Monitoring preferred.

 

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.