Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary Care Unit

Children's of Alabama • Birmingham, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) delivers respiratory care services in assigned hospital areas. A CRT eligible for registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) may be required to work throughout the hospital, including critical care areas, medical and surgical floors, emergency departments, post-anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, and chronic care units. A CRT who is not eligible for NBRC registration may work throughout the hospital except in critical care areas. The therapist must adapt to the assigned area and perform any special duties required there.

The CRT may supervise and be responsible for the work of other respiratory care practitioners. The role may include orientation, in-service education, and mentoring respiratory therapy students during clinical rotations at Children's of Alabama. The CRT works under the technical supervision and clinical guidance of Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinators, with direct administrative supervision from the area Respiratory Care Manager and Respiratory Care Department Head. Duties are performed in accordance with policies, procedures, and guidelines approved by the department's Medical Director, and the performance standards for the assigned area must be maintained.

The position calls for technical and professional competence, continuous learning, customer service, trustworthiness, teamwork, sound decision-making, adaptability, innovation, high work standards, and attention to patient and employee safety.

Requirements

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Ability to adapt to assigned clinical areas and perform duties required by the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of staff-level job experience specializing in Respiratory Therapy (listed as nonessential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care services in assigned hospital areas, potentially including critical care, medical and surgical floors, emergency departments, post-anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, and chronic care units, depending on NBRC registration eligibility.
• Adapt to the assigned area of duty and perform special duties required by the assignment.
• Potentially supervise and be responsible for the work of other respiratory care practitioners.
• Potentially provide orientation and in-service education and mentor respiratory therapy students participating in clinical rotations.
• Carry out assigned duties in accordance with department policies, procedures, and guidelines approved by the Medical Director.
• Maintain the standards of performance for the assigned area.
• Identify and correct conditions affecting patient and employee safety, uphold safety standards, and report safety concerns to a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree