Respiratory Therapist III Nights

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about extending the healing ministry of Christ. This position offers a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development, and high morale.

Responsibilities

• Recommends changes in respiratory care plans based on medical necessity and protocols.
• Instructs and coaches patients before, during, and after treatment delivery, preventing and resolving side effects.
• Adjusts therapies according to protocol and clinical criteria, using data like pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-rays, 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 re-evaluating 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 tests, and electroencephalograms as needed.
• Provides assistance with additional services such as conscious sedation, bronchothermoplasty, bedside bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, navigational bronchoscopy, and trans-radial band removal as needed.
• 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 accurate records and ensures effective therapist assessment and reassessment.
• Communicates effectively and documents thoroughly, seeking to continuously improve both individual and group performance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of patient care skills for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Experience with intubations and airway management for all populations served.
• Experience with ventilator management for all populations served.
• Experience with arterial line placements.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional clinical skills with potential leadership qualities.
• Graduate of an approved school of respiratory therapy or equivalent training.
• 3+ years of hospital experience as RRT, with Level II & III NICU experience preferred.
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license or NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Science.

Skills

• Intubations and airway management for all populations served.
• Ventilator Management for all populations served.
• Arterial line placements.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, 403-B retirement plan, and more.

Pay

$26.08 - $48.50 per hour

Schedule

Full time, night shift