RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RT) PRN DAY SHIFTS
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque is seeking PRN Respiratory Therapists (RT) for Day Shifts. The role involves performing technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. This includes operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications, maintaining clearance of patients' natural and artificial airways, and providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Responsibilities
- Administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment such as continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices.
- Administer medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications.
- Maintain clearance of patients' natural and artificial airways.
- Provide primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved respiratory care program.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Qualifications
- Completion of an approved respiratory care program.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Skills
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining respiratory equipment.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Market competitive pay rates.
- Opportunity to work for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Shift Differential for Weekend Shifts.
Pay
- Competitive pay rates in the Albuquerque market.
Schedule
- Day Shifts available.