Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Westchester General Hospital; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and specialized respiratory care. Responsibilities include preparing and testing equipment, delivering devices to patient floors, and recording patient responses to therapies.

The role requires adherence to safety protocols, ability to perform arterial blood gas sampling, and CPR coordination. Applicants should possess an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Florida RRT license, and CPR/ACLS/PALS

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from AMA accredited school.
• Must have a current Florida RRT license.
• CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Knowledge of blood gas analysis and care of critical respiratory patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, prepares and tests respiratory equipment for safe operation.
• Delivers equipment to patient floors in proper working condition.
• Follows isolation precautions and safety procedures.
• Records procedures and patient responses in medical records.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and gas analysis.

Skills

Oral and written instructions

Interpersonal skills

Mobility (sit/stand/walk)

Supervise and instruct

Manual dexterity (lift/carry)

Multitasking

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Florida RRT license

CPR certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Westchester General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and specialized respiratory care. Responsibilities include preparing and testing equipment, delivering devices to patient floors, and recording patient responses to therapies.

The role requires adherence to safety protocols, ability to perform arterial blood gas sampling, and CPR coordination. Applicants should possess an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Florida RRT license, and CPR/ACLS/PALS