Respiratory Therapist I - PRN, Days

Prisma Health; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver critical care and respiratory support in various settings. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant licenses. This role requires independence, initiative, and effective communication with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in South Carolina.
• BLS certification and maintained NBRC credentials are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapy procedures in ICU and critical care settings.
• Initiates and manages invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Respiratory Care equipment

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all Intensive Care units and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Acts independently to perform respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.

• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.

• Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation

• May assists with training of students, new team members, and other team members.

• Analyzes and reports results accurately.

• Initiates and manages all types of airways and associated equipment

• Documents and charges for assigned and unassigned respiratory care procedures and tasks and provides patient and family education as appropriate.

• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field of study. Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of associate degree will consider diploma and/or equivalent experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in South Carolina

• BLS

• NBRC credentials must be maintained.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

• NRP and PALS required in the Children's Hospital prior to working independently in the NICU and PICU.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Ability to obtain blood gasses from all sites.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital

Department

15707135 Respiratory Care Services

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