Respiratory Therapist III

Schedule

Schedule PRN Shift Night (United States of America)

About the Role

Address 3108 HOWLAND BLVD
City DELTONA
State Florida
Postal Code 32725

Responsibilities

• Recommends changes in respiratory care plans based on documented medical necessity and established protocols.
• Instructs and coaches patients before, during, and after treatment delivery, preventing and resolving side effects.
• Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria, using data such as pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, and lab work.
• Serves as a resource to staff, providing training and instruction to cardiopulmonary and other staff, and supervising student preceptorship programs.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation, determining ventilator mode and settings and reevaluating patient/ventilator interface every four hours.
• Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases, places arterial lines, and makes or recommends changes in respiratory management based on blood gas results.
• Responds to emergencies, establishing and maintaining airways and performing CPR.
• Operates as support staff for cardiopulmonary diagnostics, performing cardiac stress testing, setting up and discontinuing holter monitors, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function testing, and electroencephalograms per facility needs.
• Provides assistance with additional services such as conscious sedation, broncho thermaplasty, bedside bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, navigational bronchoscopy, and trans-radial band removal per facility needs.
• Maintains a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development, and high morale.
• Supervises the delivery of cardiopulmonary care in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Maintains effective therapist assessment and reassessment of patient progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations are required.
• Intubations and airway management for all populations served.
• [Preferred] Ventilator Management for all populations served.
• [Preferred] Arterial line placements.
• Must demonstrate exceptional clinical skills with potential leadership qualities.
• Must be a graduate of an approved school of respiratory therapy or have equivalent training.
• Experience in an acute care environment is necessary, with expertise in blood gas laboratory management.
• Routinely assesses the respiratory status of the patient and initiates re-evaluation of therapy when indicated.
• Identifies immediate/potential problems and takes appropriate action, prioritizing to provide the proper response to patient needs.
• Serves as an educational resource to other staff members, patients, and family members.
• Communicates effectively and documents thoroughly.
• Sets to continuously improve both individual and group performance, maintaining high professional standards.
• Customer service is always the primary objective in day-to-day interactions.
• Displays work habits which are considerate of others, safe, and orderly.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate [Required], Bachelor's [Preferred] Field Of Study in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Science
• Work Experience: 3+ years of hospital experience as RRT [Required]

Skills

• [Preferred] Ventilator Management for all populations served.
• [Preferred] Arterial line placements.
• Must demonstrate exceptional clinical skills with potential leadership qualities.
• Must be a graduate of an approved school of respiratory therapy or have equivalent training.
• Experience in an acute care environment is necessary, with expertise in blood gas laboratory management.

Benefits

[Not specified]

Pay

$26.08 - $48.50

Company

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.