Reg Respiratory Therapist
BayCare Health System · New Port Richey, FL · Yesterday
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Position Details
Facility : BayCare Health System – Respiratory Care Services-NBH
Location : Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
Status : Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours : 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Shift : Days (Shift 1)
Weekend Work : Every Other
On Call : No
Remote Work : Never
Job Summary
Provides respiratory care to patients in hospital-based and free-standing emergency/trauma centers. Delivers respiratory care services under physician orders and in accordance with established protocols. Functions independently in situations requiring judgment and performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
Responsibilities
- Deliver respiratory care under physician orders and hospital protocols
- Perform diagnostic testing and advanced respiratory assessments
- Provide emergency care and adult critical care services
- Maintain proficiency in invasive and noninvasive procedures
Certification and Licensure
- Required: Active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Additional Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (within 30 days), PALS (within 6 months if pediatric care), NRP (within 6 months if neonatal care)
Education
- Required: Technical Program Completion or Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- PREFERRED: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Specific Skills
- Advanced respiratory assessment and evaluation
- Diagnostics testing proficiency
- Emergency care and adult critical care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills