Contract Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

2d

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs designated respiratory care and pulmonary diagnostic procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Coordinator or designee, following department and hospital protocols. The role treats, manages, and evaluates patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Services are performed upon physician order in critical-care and non-critical-care settings and involve patients of all ages, in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.

Procedures include therapeutic and diagnostic care using medical gases and administration apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, and aerosols; administration of drugs and medications to the cardiopulmonary system; ventilatory support and management of life-support systems; bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises; pulmonary rehabilitation; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and maintenance of natural and artificial airways.

Requirements

• Licensed or certified as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Florida.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• One year of experience required.
• Experience in NICU, PICU, and pediatric medical/surgical care required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care and pulmonary diagnostic procedures according to department and hospital protocols and under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Coordinator or designee.
• Treat, manage, control, and diagnostically evaluate patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Perform physician-ordered procedures using medical gases, administration apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, and aerosols.
• Administer drugs and medications to the cardiopulmonary system.
• Provide ventilatory support and maintain and manage life-support systems.
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage, breathing exercises, pulmonary rehabilitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintain natural and artificial airways.
• Provide care in critical-care and non-critical-care areas to patients of all ages.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed