Reg Respiratory Therapist

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Florida is seeking a Respiratory Therapist at St. Joseph’s Hospital South to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires RRT, NBRC credential, ACLS, and PALS, with 6 months of experience. Night shift from 6:30PM to 7:00AM, and on-site work at St. Joseph’s South, supports a dedicated respiratory care team.

Qualifications

• 6 months of respiratory therapy experience required.
• Associate's degree/technical respiratory therapy education required.
• RRT with NBRC credential required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers Respiratory Care Services under physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
• Performs diagnostic testing and emergency/adult critical care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Advanced respiratory assessment

Education

Technical Respiratory Therapy

Associate's Respiratory Therapy

Job description

BayCare Health System is currently in search of our newest Respiratory Therapist who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community at St. Joseph’s Hospital South. This innovative facility is specially designed to make patients and visitors as comfortable as possible during their hospital experience and offers a variety of amenities.

Position Details

• Facility: BayCare Health System - Respiratory Care Services
• Location: St. Josephs South
• Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
• Shift Hours: 6:30PM - 7:00AM
• Shift: Nights
• Weekend Work: Every Other
• On Call: No

The Respiratory Therapist is a clinical professional who utilizes the department's scope of services to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as an integral member of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Delivers Respiratory Care Services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established by the hospital, other health care providers, or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment.
• Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
• Perform diagnostic testing; and Emergency care/Adult critical care

Certifications and Licensures

Required

• RRT (Respiratory Therapy License)
• Active NBRC Credential for RRT
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• NRP (Neonatal) - within 6 months
• ACLS (Cardiovascular)
• PALS (Pediatric)

Education

Required

• Technical Respiratory Therapy
• Associate's Respiratory Therapy -

Experience

Required

• 6 Months Respiratory

Specific Skills

Required

• Clinical skills appropriate to position
• Computer skills appropriate to position
• Collaborate and work with a team
• Critical thinking skills
• Advanced Respiratory Assessment and Evaluations

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled