RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (14082)

Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc. in Cullman, AL seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assist in training new employees and precept students.

The role performs complex life-support ventilation procedures and collaborates with registered therapists for guidance, while ensuring daily ABG lab maintenance meets Joint Commission and CLIA standards. You will perform prescribed critical care procedures, document them, and help keep productivity high.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
• CRT certification is required.
• Current Alabama respiratory license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training new employees and precept students.
• Perform complex life-support ventilation procedures per competencies and protocols; collaborate with registered therapists for guidance.
• Maintain ABG laboratory operations per Joint Commission standards and CLIA.
• Perform prescribed critical care procedures and document them.
• Assist coworkers in maintaining productivity targets as directed by leadership.
• Gather, clean, and store equipment after patient use per manufacturer guidelines.
• Promote patient safety and high-quality patient experiences.

Education

Two-year AMA approved respiratory therapy program

CRT certification

Current Alabama respiratory license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056, Position Type: Full Time - .9, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care

Job Summary Assist in training new employees and precept students.

Perform complex functions of life support ventilation systems in a manner of quality critical care support consistence with competencies, procedures, and/or protocols; also utilize registered therapists for guidance.

Perform daily maintenance of ABG lab for Joint Commission standards and CLIA.

Perform prescribed critical care procedures, documentation of procedures, and charge procedures.

Assist coworkers in maintaining productivity percentage above 100% year-to-date or prescribed by senior leadership.

Gather equipment after patient use, clean equipment per manufacture guidelines, return equipment to proper storage.

Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.

Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.

Education

• Requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pulmonary physics, pulmonary physiology, advanced respiratory care, mathematics, blood chemistry and pharmacology at a level generally acquired through completion of two-year AMA approved program in respiratory therapy.
• Must be certified (CRT).
• Must have current Alabama respiratory license.

Experience

• Approximately six to twelve months of progressively more responsible related work experience necessary to gain complete understanding of respiratory therapy principles and procedures to provide assistance in resolution of difficult work-related problems. Complete initial and annual competencies and assist with other staff members.

Additional Skills/Abilities

• Recommend being certified in ACLS, PALS, and CPR.