NEONATAL RESPIRATORY THERAPIST -RESPIRATORY

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform procedures, interpret orders, assess needs, deliver therapy, and evaluate responses in Level II Nursery, NICU and CBU. You will assist with aerosol therapies, night CPAP/BIPAP, and respond to emergencies with the clinical team.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC RRT, and BLS/NRP within 90 days; ACLS and PALS within 12 months. NICU experience is preferred and a Bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; NICU experience preferred.
• RRT credential from NBRC required.
• BLS and NRP certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications within 12 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care procedures per physician orders.
• Interpret orders, assess patient needs, deliver prescribed therapy.
• Evaluate patient response and adjust treatment as needed.
• Provide aerosol therapies and night CPAP/BIPAP; respond to emergencies.
• Collaborate with the clinical team in NICU/Level II Nursery and CBU.

Skills

NICU experience

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

RRT credential (NBRC)

BLS & NRP within 90 days

ACLS & PALS within 12 months

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for independently performing respiratory care procedures which requires the ability to interpret physician orders, assess patient needs, deliver prescribed therapy and evaluate patient response. This includes invasive procedures that may be performed with minimal supervision and minor assistance in patient care units and critical care areas. Therapists will serve in a consulting role by communicating suggestions to other members of the clinical team regarding the respiratory care delivered to patients in Level II Nursery, NICU and CBU. These therapists will respond to therapies ordered for patients on Mother Baby, OB Observation, and CBU 1&2. This would pretty much be limited to provision of Aerosol Therapies, night time CPAP/BIPAP, occasionally a blood gas and respond to any emergency response team calls in those areas. The position requires the ability to respond promptly to changes in workload and adjustment in assignments as needed to achieve optimal productivity, efficacy and quality patient care. Flexible work assignment in assisting the Respiratory Therapy Department as required

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• 1 year experience in Level 3 NICU
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• RRT credential from NBRC,
• BLS and NRP within 90 days of hire
• ACLS, and PALS within 12 months of hire

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from CoArc Accredited program.

Preferred Experience

• 2 year clinical experience in Level 3 NICU