Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Shriners Children's • Greenville, SC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children's Greenville has an opportunity for a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our team. Are you looking for a new opportunity with a great mission based healthcare organization? In this crucial role in our Respiratory Therapy team, you will use your skills to support our mission for providing stellar healthcare services for our pediatric orthopedic patients. You will be supported by a simply amazing team of dedicated health professionals. If you are a passionate about your career as a Respiratory Therapist and want to make a difference in the lives of our pediatric patients and their families, we would like to meet you!

Requirements

• Associate Degree - Respiratory Therapy
• 3 Years Experience as Respiratory Care Practitioner
• 1 Year Experience in Pediatric Critical Care
• RT license in state of practice
• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory care and life support to patients with abnormalities and deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system by prescription and under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders Obtains physician's order prior to initiating therapy.
• Patient Assessment Able to appropriately assess all patients before and after therapy is delivered
• Routine Therapy Sets up all routine therapy modalities according to policy and procedure
• Ventilator Therapy Able to set up and monitor all life support equipment according to policy and procedure
• Outpatient Clinic Able to set up and perform EKG's on patients in a timely fashion.
• POCT Able to perform all POCT including controls, proficiencies and documentation.
• Maintain all State and Joint Commission requirements for licensing and accreditation
• The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree