Respiratory Therapist Temp Weekend-Crestwood Medical Center-PRN-1st shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist administers mechanical ventilation and pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures. The role implements treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimens prescribed by a physician. It also involves transcribing and implementing physicians’ written or verbal orders, assessing and monitoring patients’ signs, symptoms, behavior, and physical responses to respiratory care and diagnostic testing, and recommending and implementing appropriate procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities. Treatment changes are implemented pursuant to physicians’ written or verbal orders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program with a Diploma or 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 7 days after hospital orientation.
• PALS and NRP certification 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 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

• Education Level: Associate degree