Respiratory Therapist (PRN) - Seacoast

About the role

Mcleod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization founded in 1906. It includes seven hospitals, three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services, and operates in an 18-county service area.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Performs direct patient care and the provision of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas within the facility.
• Performs all procedures according to policy & procedure.
• Organizes workload to ensure therapy is completed as prescribed.
• Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings.
• Documents & maintains records, charts, and reports in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Responds to all emergency alerts in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Exercises sound clinical judgement & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers.
• Evaluates patient care & makes recommendations when needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Training

• Zero to less than one year of experience in Respiratory Care with an Associate of Resp. Care from an accredited CoARC institution.
• Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002.

Education

• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist or new graduate.
• New graduates have 3 months to obtain RRT after hire and/or graduation date.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner by the SC Board of Medical Examiners.

Other Requirements

• BLS certification ACLS certification must be completed within 3 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training).
• PALS certification must be completed within 6 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training).

Benefits

Mcleod Health offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but may vary based on department needs.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by the specific location and qualifications of the candidate.