Respiratory Therapist Registered

Career Land Center•Fort Pierce, FL

41d•Onsite

About The Position

A facility in Fort Pierce is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its respiratory care team. This full-service medical center provides advanced healthcare services, including a Heart Institute with open-heart surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency care, and both inpatient and outpatient surgical services. This position plays a vital role in delivering respiratory care to patients across a variety of clinical settings.

Requirements

Associate degree required
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) state licensure required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 30 days of employment
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required within 30 days of employment

Responsibilities

Performs thorough patient assessments, evaluates respiratory status, and carries out diagnostic testing to determine appropriate treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
Administers oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and chest physiotherapy.
Assists with artificial airway placement when needed.
Initiates, manages, and monitors both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Ensures the safe transport of ventilator-dependent patients throughout the hospital.
Closely monitors each patient's response to therapy, communicates any changes in condition to the healthcare team, and provides prompt intervention when necessary.
Responds to emergency situations, helping maintain airway stability and effective ventilation during resuscitation efforts.