Respiratory Therapist (RT)
About The Position
Description Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care given to inpatients and outpatients to patients of all age populations at Piedmont Medical Center requiring respiratory therapy services. Responsibilities Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program Associate degree required. Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office. CRTT required (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire. American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within orientation period. NRP certification required for NICU trained therapists Preferred: Experience: 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred. Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: RRT preferred (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Requirements
- Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program
- Associate degree required.
- Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office.
- CRTT required (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
- American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within orientation period.
- NRP certification required for NICU trained therapists
Nice To Haves
- 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred.
- RRT preferred (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system
- Performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers
- Provides respiratory care to patients.
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
