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Respiratory Therapist – $10,000 Sign-On BONUS*

Acadiana Management Group · Charleston, SC · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the performance of technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices; administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways; providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and if applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data.

Responsibilities

  • Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices;
  • Administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications;
  • Maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways;
  • Providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
  • If applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data.

Requirements

  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment (RT, RRT, CRT).
  • Certified ACLS.
  • Certified BLS.
  • Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
  • Additional languages desirable.
  • Basic computer knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Current ACLS certification.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
  • Additional languages desirable.
  • Basic computer knowledge.

Skills

  • Knowledge of respiratory therapy techniques and procedures.
  • Ability to operate and maintain respiratory equipment.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Market competitive pay rates.
  • Sign-On Bonus of $10,000 for Full-Time Respiratory Therapist for night shifts.

Pay

  • Market competitive pay rates.

Schedule

  • Night Shift.

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