RRT or CRT- Respiratory Care at PSMC (PRN)
About The Position
The Respiratory Care professional works with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to deliver medication, promote bronchial hygiene, manage mechanical ventilators, and monitor patients’ oxygenation status. The role follows hospital and departmental policies, procedures, attendance expectations, and organizational values, mission, and vision. The employee maintains current knowledge, attends staff meetings and required training, and completes in-services and competency evaluations on time. The role also requires demonstrating competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and needs, and wearing protective clothing and equipment as appropriate. The position is PRN/per diem on the night shift at the Sumter Campus. The work environment is generally a well-lighted, air-conditioned area with moderate noise, though high noise levels and bright lights may occur. Exposure to limited hazardous substances, body fluids, or infectious organisms is possible. Work may involve changing between tasks, periods of high stress, fluctuating workloads, and scheduling as needed, including overtime.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- 1–2 years of respiratory therapy experience in a healthcare environment.
- Required certifications/licensures: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Organizational, communication, interpersonal, customer relations, analytical, grammar/spelling, reading comprehension, ability to follow written and verbal instructions, mechanical, basic computer, and general clerical skills.
- Near-normal vision, including near and far clarity and the ability to distinguish colors.
- Good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks or motions.
Responsibilities
- Work with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to deliver medication.
- Promote bronchial hygiene.
- Manage mechanical ventilators.
- Monitor patients’ oxygenation status.
- Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, policy, and procedure requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs.
- Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and needs.
- Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required.
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Education Level
Associate degree
