Respiratory Therapist: Patient Care & Ventilator Support

South Arkansas Regional Hospital; El Dorado (AR); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A regional healthcare provider in El Dorado, Arkansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential patient care duties. The role includes administering oxygen therapy, performing ventilator checks, and charting patient data. Candidates must possess a current Arkansas Respiratory Therapist License and ideally have two years of experience in a hospital setting. Additional certifications like CRT or RRT and ACLS are preferred. This position promotes patient education and effective healthcare practices while adhering to professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Arkansas Respiratory Therapist License.
• Desirable characteristics include two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment.
• CRT or RRT certification; Preferred: PALS/NALS /ACLS Certification.

Responsabilités

• Prepares and administers oxygen therapy utilizing nasal cannulas, masks, and non-rebreathers.
• Performs ventilator monitoring checks and changes ventilator circuits.
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles all equipment as necessary.
• Charts and charges all patient data as it pertains to patient care.

Connaissances

Patient care

Ventilator monitoring

Oxygen therapy

Incentive spirometry

Cardiopulmonary equipment troubleshooting

Formation

Current Arkansas Respiratory Therapist License

Description du poste

A regional healthcare provider in El Dorado, Arkansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential patient care duties. The role includes administering oxygen therapy, performing ventilator checks, and charting patient data. Candidates must possess a current Arkansas Respiratory Therapist License and ideally have two years of experience in a hospital setting. Additional certifications like CRT or RRT and ACLS are preferred. This position promotes patient education and effective healthcare practices while adhering to professional ethics.