Respiratory Therapist (Peds) - PT, Nights

Prisma Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville Memorial Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential respiratory care in acute and critical care settings. You will work per physician orders, manage ventilation, and collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Care or completion of an accredited program, with licensure requirements to be met within six months. Night shift and hospital-based responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school.
• Education: Associate degree. Eligible for Respiratory Care Practitioner temporary license in state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care procedures per physician orders and department policy.
• Initiate, monitor and manage patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Obtain blood gasses from all sites and analyze results.
• Document and charge all respiratory care procedures; educate patients and families.
• Communicate with the health care team; provide accurate reports and recommendations.

Skills

Ventilation management

Infection control

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Graduate of Respiratory Care Program

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 acute and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.
• Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Initiates and manages all types of airways and associated equipment.
• Obtains blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately.
• Accurately and completely documents and charges for all respiratory care procedures and tasks and provides patient and family education as appropriate.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.
• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of education and experience noted above, a diploma and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Temporary license in state in which work is performed.
• Full Respiratory Therapist Certification including Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC must be obtained within six (6) months of hire
• BLS
• NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPSetc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

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

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Childrens Hospital-Respiratory

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