Evening RRT — Ventilator & Critical Care Expert

Lee Health; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health's Cape Coral Hospital (Respiratory Care) is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer therapies, diagnostics, and mechanical modalities per department policies. The role covers a broad range of care for patients of all ages, requiring proficiency and department guidelines adherence.

Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, ABG collection/analysis, ventilator and airway management, with potential duties as a Technical Consultant for blood gas competencies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Bachelor's degree required to perform the duties of a Technical Consultant.
• No experience required; new graduates accepted.
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT.
• BLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP as appropriate to population served.
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist license required.

Responsibilities

• Administers all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency and has been documented as competent.
• Delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, including all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management.
• May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a Technical Consultant.

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lee Health's Cape Coral Hospital (Respiratory Care) is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer therapies, diagnostics, and mechanical modalities per department policies. The role covers a broad range of care for patients of all ages, requiring proficiency and department guidelines adherence.

Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, ABG collection/analysis, ventilator and airway management, with potential duties as a Technical Consultant for blood gas competencies.