Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Delray Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the skilled and competent delivery of Respiratory Care Services ordered by a physician in accordance with established protocols set by the facility or other Health care provider in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the Cardiopulmonary system. These services may include but are not limited to: initiation and monitoring of patients receiving continuous mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation to include BIPAP/CPAP therapy, delivery of prescribed medical gases, and aerosol therapy, pulse oximetry for oxygen titration, and administration and monitoring of all respiratory and therapeutic modalities which include aerosolized medications, sputum inductions, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas sampling and analyses.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA respiratory therapist program.
• 2 year Vocational Training in Respiratory Therapy/will train new graduates.
• Current Florida License as a Respiratory Therapist
• NBRC RRT credential
• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Skills in EKG, EEG and Holter Monitoring

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge, recognize, and access all applicable departmental and campuswide information needed for the performance of all assignments and responsibilities.
• Practices work habits which reflect adherence to all Federal, State and Regulatory Agency Safety standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize problems during changing and emergency situations and the ability to choose an appropriate course of action.
• Practices work habits which reflect adherence to all Federal, State and Regulatory Agency Safety standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree