Southeast Alabama Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Dothan, AL
251-500 employees
Hospitals

Respiratory Therapist has to be able to provide services that are prescribed by a physician for the assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring of patients of all ages to include Neonate through Geriatric years with many types of deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary function.

  • Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
  • Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
  • Administers and demonstrates knowledge base of Broncho pulmonary drugs to include, but not limited to, medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse side effects.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
  • Effective documentation skills using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
  • Recommend and implement changes in patient's therapy when appropriate.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
  • Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
  • Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and regulatory standards.
  • Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.
  • Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Current Alabama License.
  • Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
  • Must have ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.
  • Must have PALS within six (6) months of employment date.
  • Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy
  • Previous critical care experience
  • Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).
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