Registered Respiratory Therapist, POOL

Unity-Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist for hospital-wide respiratory care, including neonatal to geriatric patients. You will document care per policy and may assume supervisory duties when prepared.

The role requires NBRC registry completion, Arkansas licensure, and BLS; ACLS preferred. Expect physical tasks like lifting and moving equipment, and collaboration with physicians and staff in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and registry completion (NBRC).
• Licensed to practice respiratory care in Arkansas; BLS required; ACLS preferred but not required.
• Delivers care to neonatal through geriatrics and communicates effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Registered therapist responsible for respiratory care in all hospital areas, including special care units.
• Maintains required documentation per administrative, state, federal, and regulatory authorities; may supervise when prepared.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under stress

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program

Licensed to practice in Arkansas

Job description

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Registered Respiratory Therapist, POOL

Pool Technical Searcy, AR, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4297

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and satisfactory completion of the registry examination by the NBRC.
2. Training and Experience: Licensed to practice respiratory care in the state of Arkansas. BLS required. ACLS preferred but not required.
3. Job Knowledge: Delivers appropriate care to patients from neonatal through geriatrics with regards to age specific considerations. Must be able to communicate effective with physicians, associates, patients, and visitors.
4. Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION:

A registered therapist who is responsible for respiratory care given in any area of the hospital including special care units. Maintains appropriate documentation as required by administration, state, and federal authorities, and regulatory. May be assigned supervisory responsibilities when adequately prepared.

Physical Effort: Maintains good physical well-being. Job requires walking, bending, pushing heavy equipment and wheelchairs, and occasional lifting of patients.

Mental Effort: Maintains good emotional well-being. Possesses the ability to work under stress.