Critical Care Respiratory Therapist & Preceptor

University of South Alabama Health System; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Alabama Health System in Mobile, AL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our care team. You will provide bedside cardio-pulmonary therapy, monitor patients, and assist with emergency treatments in a busy hospital environment.

Requirements include completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, Alabama licensure, BCLS and ACLS, and CRT certification. This is a regular position at least 20 hours per week with benefits; CRT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and accredited Respiratory Therapy program completed.
• Active Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required; CRT certification required.
• Previous hospital-based respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in emergency treatment of acute cardio-respiratory arrest
• Administers cardio-pulmonary therapy and medications to the respiratory tract and is able to state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to those procedures
• Assesses patients' progress according to care plan and suggests modes of therapy to physicians and nurses
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Demonstrates CPR according to the American Heart Association
• Provides patient/family education as needed
• Utilizes proper mechanics when moving and transferring patients and equipment with or without assistance
• Receives and transcribes cardio-pulmonary orders according to medical staff by-laws
• Utilizes a PC to access the Hospital Information System
• Communicates and uses appropriate relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person, via telephone, and other message systems
• Responds to overhead pages and electronic message system
• Maintains accurate and complete records according to department standards
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
• Serves as a preceptor to new employees and respiratory students
• Adheres to all Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Team communication

Care plan assessment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Alabama license

BCLS

ACLS

CRT

Job description

University of South Alabama Health System in Mobile, AL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our care team. You will provide bedside cardio-pulmonary therapy, monitor patients, and assist with emergency treatments in a busy hospital environment.

Requirements include completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, Alabama licensure, BCLS and ACLS, and CRT certification. This is a regular position at least 20 hours per week with benefits; CRT experience is preferred.