RESPIRATORY THERAPIST REG FT (12500)

Cullman Regional; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullman Regional is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Team. In this role, you will provide quality patient care, collaborate on treatment plans, and perform necessary procedures while ensuring accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited program, licensed in Alabama, and have critical care experience in a hospital setting. This is a full-time position with a day shift at our Cullman, AL location.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Must have experience in a hospital setting, preferably in Critical Care.
• Must be a resourceful problem solver in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care as part of the Respiratory Team.
• Evaluate patient and recommend a treatment plan.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation.

Skills

Patient care

Respiratory care

Critical care experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Licensed in the State of AL

Job description

Job Details

Location: Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056

Position Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Category: Health Care

Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cullman Regional Medical Center is a 145-bed, fully accredited medical center that serves more than 175,000 residents in a six-county area and has been a part of the community since 1939. The hospital is part of an extensive medical complex built in 1995 that contains some of the newest medical equipment and technology available today. CRMC is dedicated to promoting wellness by providing excellent healthcare services in the most efficient manner and exceeding the expectations of those we serve.

Job Summary / Duties

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide quality patient care as a member of the Respiratory Team, develop and ensure the patient plan of care collaboration with physicians, registered nurses, therapists and nursing assistants.

Other responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist position include:

• Evaluate patient and recommend a treatment plan
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
• Perform timely and accurate documentation
• Promote continuous quality improvement
• Teach and counsel patients/families

Requirements

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and licensed in the State of AL. Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Experience: Critical Care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Skills / Abilities: Must be a resourceful problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Must be positive and caring with a customer-service oriented attitude.