Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Tenet Healthcare; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Delray Beach is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role involves delivering respiratory care, managing diagnostic services, and ensuring quality patient care. Candidates should be skilled in various respiratory therapies and diagnostics, with responsibilities including overseeing department operations and patient assessments.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Responsible for skilled delivery of Respiratory Care and Special Diagnostics Services.
• Proficient in bedside PFT testing and routine EKG’s.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of prescribed oxygen and aerosol therapy.
• Overseeing daily operations of the Special Diagnostics department.
• Documenting shift coverage and distributing work assignments.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Patient Care

Diagnostic Evaluation

Job description

Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist / RRT is responsible for the skilled and competent delivery of Respiratory Care and Special Diagnostics Services ordered by a physician in accordance with established protocols set by the facility or other Health Care provider in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the Cardiopulmonary system. These services may include but are not limited to: delivery of prescribed oxygen and aerosol therapy, pulse oximetry for oxygen titration, and administration and monitoring of all respiratory and therapeutic modalities which include aerosolized medications and arterial blood gas sampling and analyses. Registered Respiratory Therapist / RRT Diagnostic Specialist position includes proficiency in the following: Bedside PFT testing, perform routine EKG’s, stress testing, pulmonary function testing, and holter tape scanning. May be required to attend to ER and Trauma patients as needed. Registered Respiratory Therapist / RRT is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Special Diagnostics department in the absence of the Director, Manager, and/or supervisory personnel. The Registered Respiratory Therapist / RRT is also responsible for documenting and maintaining shift coverage in the event of sick call or no show and dividing and distributing work assignments to all Special Diagnostics personnel.

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