Certified Respiratory Therapist I

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida•Miami, FL

About The Position

Mount Sinai Medical Center is hiring a Certified Respiratory Therapist I to administer and coordinate prescribed respiratory therapies and provide direct patient care. The role includes monitoring patients receiving ventilation, assessing treatment effects, documenting care, and communicating pertinent information during shift reports. The therapist may also provide patient and family education, assist with respiratory student rotations and the critical care program, and support patients and coworkers with other assigned care needs. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities are listed, with a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000.

Requirements

Florida license as a Certified Respiratory Therapist.
BLS certification.
Graduate of an accredited one-year Respiratory Care program.
1–2 years of intensive care and arterial blood gas drawing/analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Administer and coordinate medically prescribed therapy as assigned.
Prioritize patient therapy daily according to patient acuity.
Administer, observe, chart, and report the effects of drugs, oxygen, respiratory treatments, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures.
Complete assignments on time while adapting to changing workloads and maintaining individual standard shift productivity.
Demonstrate knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards, and troubleshooting for assigned treatments.
Maintain clinical competencies at least annually, including competency in drawing and/or running arterial blood gases.
Complete electronic medical record and departmental forms accurately and legibly according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Communicate pertinent information at shift report.
Participate as an educator in the critical care program as needed.
Monitor ventilation patients according to departmental standards.
Teach and educate patients and families according to departmental policies and procedures.
Use supplies, equipment, and resources cost-effectively.
Assist with respiratory student rotations.
Provide direct assistance to patients and coworkers as assigned by the Clinical Manager, and perform related duties as necessary.
Demonstrate competency in performing 12-lead EKGs.
Apply knowledge of crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, and physical intervention; complete CPI training and assist with aggressive patients.
Anticipate patient needs and provide customer service.
Obtain vital signs, identify abnormal values, and report findings.
Provide one-to-one sitter care as needed.
Transport patients for tests and procedures as needed and assist with other patient care needs as assigned.