FT Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist (Black River Medical Center)

Medical University of South Carolina

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care at Black River Medical Center. The role administers pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents; implements physician orders; assesses and monitors patients’ signs, symptoms, behavior, and responses to treatment and diagnostic testing; recommends and implements respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities; and assesses patients and initiates emergency procedures when needed. The therapist collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective patient care and desired outcomes, assists in diagnosing and managing pulmonary disorders, collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens, measures lung capacity, and administers physician-prescribed treatments. The role also assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians, and performs other required duties. Respiratory therapists are members of the multidisciplinary critical care team, working autonomously while collaborating with physicians and nursing staff. They may participate in intubations, arterial line placement, transesophageal pressure monitoring, bedside bronchoscopy, and Veletri administration. Onsite training and mentorship are provided to develop advanced critical care skills. Black River Medical Center supports patient- and family-centered care, with two family members welcome at the bedside 24 hours a day and no visiting-hour restrictions. The facility includes inpatient and observation beds, operating rooms, emergency treatment areas, and diagnostic and ancillary services.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program with a diploma or AAS degree.
Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
Licensed by the Board of Medicine to practice in South Carolina.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
NRP.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care or critical care experience is preferred; motivated new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Administer pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures.
Transcribe and implement written or verbal physician orders pertaining to respiratory care.
Assess, observe, and monitor patients’ signs and symptoms, behavior, and physical responses to respiratory treatments and diagnostic testing.
Recommend and implement respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities.
Implement changes in treatment pursuant to physician orders.
Assess patients and initiate emergency procedures when needed.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes.
Assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.
Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels.
Measure patients’ lung capacity to assess impaired function.
Administer physician-prescribed treatment for abnormalities associated with breathing.
Assume primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.
Participate in advanced procedures and therapies, including intubations, arterial line placement, transesophageal pressure monitoring, bedside bronchoscopy, and Veletri administration.
Perform other required duties.