Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Per Diem

Fayette Medical Associates; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette Medical Associates is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to support adult and pediatric patients in both routine and critical care settings.

The role involves providing Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy, airway clearance, and mechanical ventilation support, with responsibilities including bedside pulmonary testing and collaboration with the care team. On-call rotations are required to ensure continuous patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist in Alabama.
• CRT certification required or must be obtained.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory procedures and document results accurately.
• Provide Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care cases.
• Bedside PFTs, blood collection and analysis.
• Participate in on-call rotation and collaborative care.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Delegation

Teamwork

Time management

Patient safety

Education

Alabama Respiratory Therapist license

CRT certification

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
• Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
• Patient care procedures include:
• Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy
• Bronchial Hygiene
• Postural Drainage and Percussion
• Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, VPEP, PEP, PAP
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation
• Cough Assist
• Aerosolized Medications
• Hand Held Nebulizer
• Metered Dose Inhaler
• Dry Powder Inhaler
• Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care
• CPAP/BiPAP
• Mechanical ventilation including transport
• Blood collection and analysis
• Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement
• Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Requires decision making that will affect others
• Responsible to achieve outcomes
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Ability to delegate to team members and students
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Address conflict and stressful situation
• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Participates on call rotation as needed for patient care
• Must be meet time pressure and time lines
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
• Advocate for and participant in patient safety
• Perform Low/High Level Disinfection as per manufacturers recommendation (IFU)
• Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy
• Accountability related to meeting/exceeding department goals, DCH Values, DCH Mission and Vision

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

Current Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.

Currently credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). If not currently certified, must obtain certification within