Registered Respiratory Therapist

Southeast Alabama Medical Center; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama is seeking a compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide physician-guided respiratory care for patients from neonate to geriatric. This night-shift, 0.9 FTE position emphasizes high-quality patient assessments, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing monitoring in a busy hospital setting.

You will document care accurately, administer bronchodilators and other therapies, adjust treatments as needed, and ensure safety and compliance with department policies

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NBRC.
• Current Alabama license to practice respiratory therapy.
• BCLS, ACLS and PALS within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care per physician orders for all ages.
• Administer bronchodilators and other therapies as prescribed.
• Document care accurately and maintain records per policy.
• Adjust therapies based on patient response and priorities.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Emergency communication

Clinical competency

Critical thinking

Documentation skills

Typing / computer skills

Patient care

Education

AS in Respiratory Therapy

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Alabama License

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

## Registered Respiratory TherapistApplylocations: SE Health Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR15220# **Southeast. Always the right career direction.**## **Job Description Summary**Respiratory Therapist has to be able to provide services that are prescribed by a physician for the assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring of patients of all ages to include Neonate through Geriatric years with many types of deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary function.## **Job Description****Essential Functions*** Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.* Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.* Administers and demonstrates knowledge base of Broncho pulmonary drugs to include, but not limited to, medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse side effects.* Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.* Effective documentation skills using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.* Recommend and implement changes in patient’s therapy when appropriate.* Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.* Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.* Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and regulatory standards* Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.### **Direct Reports** (supervised positions)* None**Qualifications**### **Minimum Education Required*** Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.* Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.* Current Alabama License.* Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.* Must have ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.* Must have PALS within six (6) months of employment date.### **Minimum Education Preferred*** Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy### **Minimum Experience Preferred*** Previous critical care experience**Required Skills/Abilities*** Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.* Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.* Annual completion of competency requirements* Basic typing and computer skills.* Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).* Sufficient experience as a Respiratory Therapist to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.* Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.## **Shift**Night## Shift Details## **FTE**0.9## **Type**Regular## *Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.*## ***Equal Employment Employer***## *Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.*### Join Our Talent Community!Let's connect! Submit your resume to connect with one of our recruiters.### About UsSoutheast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.