Certified Respiratory Therapist

Unity-Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care across hospital areas including special care units. You will maintain documentation and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

This role requires graduation from an accredited CRT program, NBRC certification, AR licensure, and BLS; ACLS preferred. Must be able to lift, assist mobility, and work in safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and satisfactory completion of the NBRC certification.
• Licensed to practice respiratory care in the state of Arkansas. BLS required. ACLS preferred but not required.
• Delivers appropriate care to patients across age groups with age-specific considerations and communicates effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Safety Sensitive: YES

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Age-specific care

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program

Tools

BLS

Job description

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Certified Respiratory Therapist

Pool Technical Searcy, AR, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4296

• 1. Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and satisfactory completion of the certification examination by the NBRC.
• 2. Training and Experience: Licensed to practice respiratory care in the state of Arkansas. BLS required. ACLS preferred but not required.
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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.