Pool Respiratory Therapist 2

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

3d

About The Position

The Pool Respiratory Therapist 2 administers pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures to implement physician-prescribed treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimens. The role transcribes and implements written or verbal physician orders; assesses and monitors signs, symptoms, behavior, and physical responses to respiratory treatments and diagnostic testing; and recommends and implements appropriate procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities. The therapist implements treatment changes pursuant to physician orders and assesses and initiates emergency procedures. The position collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective, efficient patient care and desired outcomes, and performs other required duties.

The therapist makes informed decisions based on assessments; communicates effectively with coworkers, hospital staff, physicians, and administration; adapts to change and resolves issues through appropriate channels; supports team decisions; and provides timely information to supervisors with accurate documentation. The role includes maintaining a clean and safe environment, using personal protective equipment correctly, participating in daily Patient Safety Huddles, following safety protocols, and demonstrating effective interpersonal skills across age groups while seeking guidance when needed.

Key clinical duties include accurately performing and reporting arterial blood gas procedures, following respiratory protocols, maintaining competency with ventilation equipment, administering and documenting medications safely, cleaning and sterilizing respiratory equipment, setting up treatments according to physician orders, and monitoring mechanical ventilation and environmental systems. The therapist is expected to exercise sound judgment in crisis management and emergency care and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• License or registration issued by Florida or a compact state.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Two years of Respiratory Therapy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Make informed care decisions based on assessments.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, hospital staff, physicians, and administration.
• Adapt positively to change and resolve issues using appropriate channels.
• Collaborate with the team and support group decisions.
• Provide timely, relevant information to supervisors and document accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and correctly use personal protective equipment.
• Participate in daily Patient Safety Huddles and follow patient safety protocols.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills across all age groups and seek guidance when needed.
• Perform and report arterial blood gas procedures accurately and on time.
• Follow respiratory protocols and maintain competency with ventilation equipment.
• Administer medications safely according to policies and document appropriately.
• Clean and sterilize respiratory equipment and set up treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitor mechanical ventilation and environmental systems.
• Use sound judgment in crisis management and emergency care.
• Contribute to process improvements and perform additional duties as needed.
• Administer respiratory-related pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents.
• Transcribe and implement written or verbal physician orders related to respiratory care.
• Assess and monitor signs, symptoms, behavior, and physical responses to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Recommend and implement respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities.
• Implement treatment changes pursuant to written or verbal physician orders.
• Assess and initiate emergency procedures.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective patient care and desired outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree