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

HH 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. These procedures support treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimens prescribed by a physician. The role also includes transcribing and implementing physicians’ written or verbal orders related to respiratory care, assessing and monitoring patients’ signs, symptoms, behavior, and physical responses to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing, and recommending or implementing appropriate care 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 required within 90 days of hospital-wide orientation if not already current.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer mechanical ventilation and pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures.
• 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 changes in treatment pursuant to physicians’ written or verbal orders.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree