Acute Care Respiratory Therapist - Ventilation Expert

Holy Cross Health Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support acute care services. The role requires critical thinking and primary knowledge of adult respiratory diseases, mechanical ventilation principles, and COPD education.

Day shift, full-time with benefits; Florida licensed RT with NBRC certification preferred. Responsibilities include delivering floor therapies, oxygen administration, endotracheal intubation/extubation as indicated, and maintaining competency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.
• Competency in blood gas analysis, Spirometry.
• Bronchoscopy assistance a plus.
• Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen administration following proper policy and procedure.
• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen in an acute care setting.
• Performs or assists with endotracheal intubation as indicated in a safe manner
• Performs endotracheal extubation as indicated in a safe manner.
• Maintains clinical competency for mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
• Able to perform arterial blood gas draws in a safe and effective manner from radial, brachial and femoral arteries.

Skills

Critical thinking

RRT

Florida Licensed

Blood Gas Analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Respiratory Care program

Tools

Ventilators

Blood Gas Analyzers

Job description

Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support acute care services. The role requires critical thinking and primary knowledge of adult respiratory diseases, mechanical ventilation principles, and COPD education.

Day shift, full-time with benefits; Florida licensed RT with NBRC certification preferred. Responsibilities include delivering floor therapies, oxygen administration, endotracheal intubation/extubation as indicated, and maintaining competency