Respiratory Therapist

adventhealth; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 32,662 - 60,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth Celebration in Celebration, FL is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based patient care, collaborate with the care team, and support critical procedures.

Responsibilities include respiratory therapies, arterial blood gas analysis, ventilator management, and adherence to safety protocols. Requires FL RRT, BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS; prior critical care preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Field of Study: Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science.
• 1+ year of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient flow and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Perform respiratory therapies and monitor patient response.
• Interpret arterial blood gases and manage ventilator support per protocol.

Education

Associate

Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

Job description

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Location

400 CELEBRATION PL, CELEBRATION, FL 34747

Job Description

Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely. Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies. Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team. Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed. Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol. Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning. Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure. Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol. Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate (Required)

Field of Study

• Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

Work Experience

• 1+ critical care experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• FL Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Required)

Physical Requirements

Please click the link below to view work requirements: https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem

Pay Range

$23.71 - $44.09

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.