Certified Respiratory Therapist

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health seeks a certified respiratory therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patients within the hospital. The role requires maintaining documentation in accordance with administrative, state, and federal guidelines, and may include supervisory duties when prepared.

Applicants must be licensed in Arkansas and have NBRC certification. The position is safety sensitive and involves physical tasks such as walking, bending, and lifting equipment as part

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• NBRC certification required or completed.
• In Arkansas, licensed to practice respiratory care.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred but not required.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and visitors.
• Safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal through geriatric patients.
• Maintain appropriate documentation as required by administration and regulators.
• May assume supervisory responsibilities when prepared.
• Walk, bend, push equipment, and lift patients as needed.
• Work under stress and maintain emotional well-being.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Respiratory Therapy Degree

Arkansas Licensure

Job description

• Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and satisfactory completion of the certification examination by the NBRC.
• Training and Experience: Licensed to practice respiratory care in the state of Arkansas. BLS required. ACLS preferred but not required. .
• Job Knowledge: Delivers appropriate care to patients from neonatal through geriatrics with regards to age specific considerations Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, associated, patients, and visitors.
• Safety Sensitive: YES

• Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and satisfactory completion of the certification examination by the NBRC.
• Training and Experience: Licensed to practice respiratory care in the state of Arkansas. BLS required. ACLS preferred but not required. .
• Job Knowledge: Delivers appropriate care to patients from neonatal through geriatrics with regards to age specific considerations Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, associated, patients, and visitors.
• Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

Description

A certified therapist who is responsible for respiratory care given in any area of the hospital including special care units. Maintains appropriate documentation as required by administration, state, and federal authorities, and regulatory agencies. May be assigned supervisory responsibilities when adequately prepared.

Physical Effort: Maintains good physical well being. Job requires walking, bending, pushing heavy equipment and wheelchairs, and occasional lifting of patients.

Mental Effort: Maintains good emotional well being. Possesses the ability to work under stress.