Registered Respiratory Therapist-Cape Coral Hospital

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

Location: Cape Coral Hospital - 636 Del Prado Blvd Cape Coral FL 33990

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3/6:45:00PM to 7:15:00AM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $27.12 - $35.25 / hour

Summary

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 to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include 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"

Requirements

Education: Associate degree required. Bachelors degree required to perform the duties of a Technical Consultant.

Experience: No experience required. New graduates of accredited COARC Respiratory Therapy program accepted.

Certification: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT. BLS required. ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and/or specialty.

License: Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist license required.

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