Respiratory Therapist
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Job Location:
Fort Pierce, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job title: Respiratory Therapist-ICU
Location- Fort Pierce FL 34945
Fulltime 12 Hrs Nights
Rate: - $30.34 - $41.5/hr on W2 with benefits (You need to inform candidate that it is fulltime job but the pay is mentioned hourly with benefits)
Specialty: ICU
Shift start: 7 PM
Shift End: 7 AM
Shift per week: 3
Hours: 36
Position Description: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Fort Pierce FL
Schedule Full-time Nights (Rotating Weekends)
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Job Responsibilities:
You will perform and document patient assessment including breath sounds airway patency and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for and response to respiratory therapy.
You will administer respiratory care therapies including oxygen delivery aerosol medication delivery and chest physiotherapy.
You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate monitor and maintain mechanical ventilation.
You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
Job Qualifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
Associate Degree
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