CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
About The Position
The Certified Respiratory Therapist works in the Respiratory Therapy department at UAB St. Vincent's East, providing evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The role assesses patients’ treatment needs, develops and implements plans of care, monitors patient conditions and equipment, and performs advanced respiratory care modalities. It also includes evaluating respiratory practices and treatment based on patient outcomes, educating patients and families, maintaining respiratory equipment and supplies, and responding to emergency resuscitation team calls. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization describes its care as compassionate, personalized, and collaborative, and reports having more than 4,800 employees.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
- Hold a Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy before the hire date or job transfer date.
- Hold a Certified Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) before the hire date or job transfer date.
- Obtain BLS Provider certification within one month (30 days) of the hire date or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Assess patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans and equipment.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
- Assist with the care, calibration, and maintenance of equipment.
- Help maintain departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
- Process equipment according to established cleaning and sterilization procedures.
- Respond to emergency resuscitation team calls.
Benefits
- For eligible positions: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement Program.
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