Entry-Level Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & ED

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Respiratory Therapy Technician to provide high-level pulmonary care across the ED, Trauma and Critical Care units. You will respond to codes, assess patients, and deliver therapy per the plan of care while educating patients and families.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and BLS/PALS/ACLS; NBRC credential preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
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Responsibilities

• Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance and delivers appropriate treatment.
• 2 Educates the patient and family about the illness and community resources.
• 3 Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes and best practices.
• 4 Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care and documents patient condition.
• 5 Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition.

Skills

Arterial blood gas sampling

Mechanical ventilation

NIPPV

Artificial airway care

Customer service

HFNC/VAPOTHERM

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

NBRC credential preferred

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Respiratory Therapy Technician to provide high-level pulmonary care across the ED, Trauma and Critical Care units. You will respond to codes, assess patients, and deliver therapy per the plan of care while educating patients and families.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and BLS/PALS/ACLS; NBRC credential preferred.