RESPIRATORY THERAPIST REG FT (10113)

Cullman Regional Medical Center; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullman Regional Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their team. In this full-time position, you'll perform essential functions related to respiratory care including life support system management and critical care procedures, while training and mentoring newer staff. Applicants should have completed a two-year accredited respiratory therapy program and hold necessary certifications and licenses. This entry-level role offers a supportive environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in blood chemistry and pharmacology.
• Experience in respiratory therapy principles and procedures.
• Recommended certifications: ACLS, PALS, and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training new employees and mentoring certified respiratory therapists.
• Perform complex functions of life support ventilation systems.
• Maintain daily operations of ABG labs and perform critical care procedures.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Pulmonary physics

Critical care support

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

Completion of a two-year AMA approved program in respiratory therapy

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Current Alabama respiratory license

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• Assist in training new employees, serve as a reference/mentor to certified respiratory therapists, precept students.
• Perform complex functions of life support ventilation systems in a manner of quality critical care support consistence with competencies, procedures, and/or protocols.
• Perform daily maintenance of ABG lab for Joint Commission standards and CLIA.
• Perform prescribed critical care procedures, documentation of procedures performs, and charge procedures perform.
• Assist coworkers in maintaining productivity percentage above 100% year-to-date or prescribed by senior leadership.
• Gather equipment after patient use, clean equipment per manufacture guidelines, and return equipment to proper storage.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.
  
  

Job Summary

• Assist in training new employees, serve as a reference/mentor to certified respiratory therapists, precept students.
• Perform complex functions of life support ventilation systems in a manner of quality critical care support consistence with competencies, procedures, and/or protocols.
• Perform daily maintenance of ABG lab for Joint Commission standards and CLIA.
• Perform prescribed critical care procedures, documentation of procedures performs, and charge procedures perform.
• Assist coworkers in maintaining productivity percentage above 100% year-to-date or prescribed by senior leadership.
• Gather equipment after patient use, clean equipment per manufacture guidelines, and return equipment to proper storage.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.
  
  

Education

Requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pulmonary physics, pulmonary physiology, advanced respiratory care, mathematics, blood chemistry and pharmacology at a level generally acquired through completion of two-year AMA approved program in respiratory therapy. Must be registered (RRT). Must have current Alabama respiratory license.

Experience

Approximately six to twelve months of progressively more responsible related work experience necessary to gain complete understanding of respiratory therapy principles and procedures to provide assistance in resolution of difficult work-related problems. Completes initial and annual competencies and assists with other staff members

Additional Skills/Abilities

Recommend being certified in ACLS, PALS, and CPR.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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