Resp Therapist I PRN Plan1

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Venice, FL seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. Responsibilities include airway management, ABG sampling, CPR, administration of gases and medications, ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring.

With departmental protocols and Pulmonary Council approval, the therapist may perform elective and emergency intubations,

Qualifications

• Active Florida licensure as an RRT per Florida Statutes.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.
• NRP certification within six months of hire for Venice location; NBRC credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic respiratory interventions.
• Administer inhaled medications and medical gases; manage airways.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and clinical monitoring.
• Provide comprehensive ventilator management and participate in hemodynamic monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses and other professionals.
• May perform elective/emergency intubations, arterial lines and bedside bronchoscopies per protocol.

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Arterial blood gas sampling

CPR/Code response

Hemodynamic monitoring

Education

Florida RRT licensure

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

AHA BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NBRC credential

NRP certification (Venice location)

Job description

Department

Respiratory Care Services

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients requiring services due to acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. Therapeutic modalities include airway management, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents to the tracheobronchial tree, comprehensive ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring. With approval from the Pulmonary Council and Respiratory Care Department, the therapist may perform elective and emergency intubations, insertion of arterial lines, and bedside bronchoscopies. The Respiratory Therapist may initiate therapy under established departmental protocols. Active interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals is expected and encouraged. Professional responsibilities may also include precepting or being shadowed by healthcare students.

Required Qualifications

• - Require an active State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) under Florida Statutes, Chapter 468.
• - Require graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• - Require American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months of hire. - Require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six (6) months of transfer/hire (Venice Location only).
• - Require active RRT Credential with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Preferred Qualifications

• - Prefer Bachelor of Science degree or higher in respiratory care or a related field.
• - Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with others in a team setting while being creative and time effective.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/