Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Respiratory Therapist

Join AdventHealth Sebring as a Respiratory Therapist, where you will be part of a community that believes in the wholeness of each person and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. This is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by extending the healing ministry of Christ.

Job Description

• Administer respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system under the supervision of a physician by prescription and in accordance with established policies and applicable state laws.
• Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
• Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities.
• Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
• Respond to Code Blue, Rapid Response, and other Emergency Codes. Perform appropriate duties to rescue the patient, including maintaining the airway, intubation, chest compressions, ECG, ABG, and ventilator set-up. Trach tube changes will be limited to mature (greater than 7 days old) tracheostomies only.
• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages compatible with physicians' orders.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a school accredited by COARC or appropriate body.
• Florida License, RRT.
• NRP within 90 days from employment.
• BLS Certification.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Whole person wellbeing resources.
• Mental health resources and support.

Work Schedule

• Full-time nights.

Compensation

• Pay: $35.03 per hour.