Respiratory Therapist II / Full Time/ Night Shift

Coral Gables Hospital; Sunrise Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral Gables Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver respiratory care, perform diagnostic procedures, and assess therapeutic effectiveness. The role requires evaluating patient data, interpreting results, and ensuring proper equipment function in an acute care setting.

Applicants must hold a Florida CRT license, current BLS certification, and have at least 1 year of acute care experience. High school graduate with respiratory therapist training is required.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Completion of the Respiratory Therapist Training.
• Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license as CRT.
• Current BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient data and recommends diagnostic procedures based on information.
• Collects and evaluates relevant clinical information.
• Performs procedures and interprets results.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care and suggests modifications.
• Assembles, checks and maintains equipment; performs quality control.

Skills

Respiratory care

English communications

Organization

Computers

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Respiratory Therapist Training

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the delivery of respiratory care by performing diagnostic procedures and assessing therapeutic effectiveness of patient plan of care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews existing data in patient records and recommends diagnostic procedures based on all available patient information.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information.
• Performs procedures and interprets results.
• Determines the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory plan of care, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in the development of the patient plan of care.
• Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation and cleanliness. Performs quality control procedures.
• Initiates, conducts, and modifies prescribed therapeutic procedures according to physician prescription.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway including the care of artificial airways; and to achieve removal of bronchopulmonary secretions.
• Demonstrates ability to deal effectively with assignments, the ability to organize and perform patient care routines, and the ability to utilize available resources.
• Develops cooperative/therapeutic relationships with patients and/or significant others.
• Demonstrates the ability to function independently to assure quality patient care and promotes satisfactory productivity.
• Takes an active role in the department's function by assuming control and following through on assigned responsibilities as well as during emergency situations to assure completion of tasks.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations, specifically to young adult, adult and geriatric patient populations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge of respiratory care principles in the care of the adult and geriatric patient
• Must possess good oral and written communications skills in the English language and able to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Good organizational skills preferred. Basic computer skills required.
• Meets and strives to exceed all customer needs. Promotes positive image of the hospital.
• Displays attentiveness, tact, confidentiality, and diplomacy in responding to others.
• Works together to maximize results within the depa

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.

Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients, physicians, co-workers, and visitors in person and over the telephone.

Writing: Must be able to accurately document pertinent information either by writing or typing.

Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• May perform emergency care following ACLS algorithm
• Responds to in emergency situations replacement of assignment on short notice.
• May be exposed to one or more of the following: Potential electrical shock, X-Ray electrical magnetic energy, high pitch noises, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogen.

EDUCATION

High School Graduate.

Completion of the Respiratory Therapist Training.

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REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license as CRT

Current BLS Certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of respiratory care principles in the care of the adult and geriatric patient.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 1 year experience in acute care setting / hospital preferred.