Acute Care Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

Community Hospital Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Respiratory Therapist at Community Hospital Corporation provides direct and indirect nursing care for adult patients, from 18 through geriatric, under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager. They set up and operate respiratory care equipment used for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness.

Responsibilities include administering physician prescribed treatments such as handheld nebulizers, nasal oxygen devices, humidity, and chest physical therapy, ensuring safe

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed by The National Board of Respiratory Care as CRT or RRT.
• Must be licensed to practice in North Carolina.
• BLS/ACLS required.
• 3 to 5 years of working experience in acute care or critical care preferred.

Responsabilités

• Set up and operate various respiratory care equipment for diagnosis and treatment.
• Conduct physician prescribed treatments such as Hand Held Nebulizer Therapy and nasal oxygen devices, delivering prescribed vapors and gases.
• Administer humidity, oxygen concentrations, and chest physical therapy as prescribed.
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients aged 18 and older.

Connaissances

NBRC CRT/RRT credential

NC state licensure

BLS/ACLS

Description du poste

The Respiratory Therapist at Community Hospital Corporation provides direct and indirect nursing care for adult patients, from 18 through geriatric, under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager. They set up and operate respiratory care equipment used for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness.

Responsibilities include administering physician prescribed treatments such as handheld nebulizers, nasal oxygen devices, humidity, and chest physical therapy, ensuring safe