Registered Respiratory Therapist

Trinity Health•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works in an acute care hospital setting and applies critical thinking and knowledge of adult respiratory disease processes and respiratory therapy treatments. The role requires knowledge of adult mechanical ventilation principles and current practice guidelines, with willingness to work across Emergency Room, Adult Critical Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Blood Gas Analysis, and Pulmonary Rehab. COPD education and tobacco cessation counseling are a plus. The therapist provides floor care therapies and oxygen administration, supports safe endotracheal intubation and extubation as indicated, maintains competency in adult critical-care mechanical ventilation, and performs arterial blood gas draws safely and effectively. This is a full-time day-shift position with benefits. Holy Cross Health Florida states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care program.
Current State of Florida license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
At least one year of hospital experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of adult respiratory disease processes, respiratory therapy treatments, and adult mechanical ventilation principles and current practice guidelines.
Competency in blood gas analysis and spirometry.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care.
Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
COPD education and tobacco cessation counseling experience or capability.
Bronchoscopy assistance experience.

Responsibilities

Perform floor care therapies and administer oxygen in accordance with proper policies and procedures in an acute care setting.
Perform or assist with endotracheal intubation safely, as indicated.
Perform endotracheal extubation safely, as indicated.
Maintain clinical competency in mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
Perform arterial blood gas draws safely and effectively from radial, brachial, and femoral arteries.
Work in respiratory therapy areas including the Emergency Room, Adult Critical Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Blood Gas Analysis, and Pulmonary Rehab.