Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem, Variable Shifts

Hialeah Hospital•Hialeah, FL

21h

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist initiates, administers, and monitors respiratory therapy modalities and patient care for patients of all ages. The role includes administering and monitoring mechanical ventilation for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients after competency validation, and documenting and charting therapy according to protocol. The therapist performs respiratory modalities to support patient comfort and well-being and provides age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards and hospital objectives and policies. The position requires clinical competency in blood gas duties, including arterial blood gas draws, neonatal capillary draws, analysis, quality control, and documentation. The therapist processes respiratory equipment, organizes work priorities to complete duties within appropriate time frames, and notifies the Respiratory Supervisor of workload changes. The role incorporates critical thinking, responds to STAT orders, and collaborates with medical staff and other disciplines to facilitate patient care. The therapist is expected to demonstrate a professional, supportive attitude and provide excellent customer service. The position may involve working beyond the regular tour of duty and serving as House Therapist when assigned by department leadership according to department needs. Hialeah Hospital is a 378-bed acute care hospital that opened in 1951 and serves the Hialeah, Florida community. The hospital describes its commitment to compassionate, safe, high-quality care.

Requirements

Current State of Florida license as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), or Respiratory Care Practitioner in Critical Care (RCPCC), is required.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Demonstrated clinical competency for blood gas duties, including ABG draws, neonatal capillary draws, analysis, quality control, and documentation.
Mechanical ventilation competency validation for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.

Responsibilities

Initiate, administer, and monitor respiratory therapy modalities and patient care for patients of all ages.
Administer and monitor mechanical ventilation for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients upon competency validation.
Document and chart therapy according to protocol.
Perform respiratory modalities to support patient comfort and well-being.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards and hospital objectives and policies.
Perform blood gas duties, including ABG draws, neonatal capillary draws, analysis, quality control, and documentation.
Process respiratory equipment.
Organize work priorities and notify the Respiratory Supervisor of changes in workload.
Use critical thinking in patient care and interrupt routine therapy to perform STAT orders.
Collaborate with medical staff and other disciplines to facilitate patient care.
Provide professional, supportive service and excellent customer service.
Work beyond the regular tour of duty when needed.
Act as House Therapist when assigned by the department head or supervisors according to department needs.