Respiratory Therapist- Ocala, FL
About The Position
Under general supervision, the RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) will perform all respiratory care related duties. Set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages. Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation. Respiratory Therapists are expected to be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader. Maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.
Requirements
- 1+ years of RECENT (within the last year or Current) Acute Care RRT Experience!
- Florida licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligible for state licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Not Considering CRT Experience
Responsibilities
- Evaluate respiratory conditions and vital signs.
- Conduct diagnostic tests like arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis and pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
- Administer oxygen therapy, nebulization's, and mechanical ventilation.
- Perform airway management, including suctioning and intubation assistance.
- Manage ventilators and monitor patients in ICU settings.
- Provide emergency respiratory care during cardiac or respiratory arrest.
- Educate patients and families on managing respiratory conditions.
- Work with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment.
Benefits
- Night Shift diff: $3.25
- Weekend diff: No
- Sign On: Up to $25k (Nights Only)
- RELO: case by case
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
