Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - CRT

Bestica • Greenville, SC

5h

About The Position

Respiratory Therapist position in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics. The role serves adult and geriatric patients and requires proficiency in adult critical care, including airway management, pulmonary hygiene, respiratory medication administration, oxygen therapy, noninvasive ventilation, and ventilator weaning. Trauma Level 1 experience and at least one year of EPIC experience are required. Agency staff may be required to float to other units or campuses, limited to areas where they are qualified and have documented competencies.

The shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a weekend requirement every other weekend; this may change as needed. The facility may call off one shift per two-week period. Scheduling requests must be submitted with the application and are accommodated only if approved by the facility at booking. First-time travelers and local candidates are accepted. An active South Carolina RRT license must be in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Trauma Level 1 experience.
• At least one year of EPIC charting experience.
• Active South Carolina RRT license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• Proficiency in adult critical care, extubation, nasal airway placement, suctioning, oral airway placement, oral suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care.
• Experience administering albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Ispurel, lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, terbutaline sulfate, tobramycin, and Xopenex.
• Experience delivering medication through aerosol mask and tracheostomy setups, Medihaler, and metered-dose inhaler.
• Experience with handheld, T-piece, and tracheostomy-collar nebulizers.
• Experience with high-flow nasal cannula and tracheostomy-collar oxygen therapy.
• Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Weekend work every other weekend; schedule may change as needed.
• Must be able to float to other units or campuses as needed, within qualified areas with documented competencies.

Nice To Haves

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are accepted, subject to the applicable radius rule.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy to adult and geriatric patients.
• Perform airway procedures and care, including extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
• Provide pulmonary hygiene and collect sputum specimens.
• Administer respiratory medications and deliver medication using aerosol setups, inhalers, and nebulizers.
• Provide high-flow nasal cannula and tracheostomy-collar oxygen therapy.
• Manage BiPAP and CPAP, troubleshoot high-pressure alarms, and assist with weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Float to other units or campuses as needed, within areas where qualified and documented as competent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed