Respiratory Therapist CRT Weekend-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Huntsville, AL

23h

About The Position

Responsible for administering mechanical ventilation and pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures. These procedures support treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimens prescribed by a physician. The role transcribes and implements physicians’ written or verbal orders related to respiratory care; assesses, observes, and monitors patients’ signs and symptoms, general behavior, and physical responses to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing; recommends and implements appropriate procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities; and implements treatment changes pursuant to physicians’ written or verbal orders.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program with a diploma or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in respiratory therapy.
• Current Alabama Respiratory Therapy License issued by the Alabama State Board for Respiratory Care.
• Registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care if credentialed after 2005.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; these may be obtained within the first seven days after hospital orientation.
• PALS and NRP certification are required within 90 days of hospital-wide orientation if not already current.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer mechanical ventilation and pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures.
• Implement respiratory care procedures for physician-prescribed treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimens.
• Transcribe and implement physicians’ written or verbal orders pertaining to respiratory care.
• Assess, observe, and monitor patients’ signs and symptoms, general behavior, and physical responses to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Recommend and implement appropriate respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities.
• Implement treatment changes pursuant to physicians’ written or verbal orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree