RRT

UF Health; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Leesburg, FL seeks a Respiratory Therapist to work under the direction of the Director/Manager, delivering respiratory therapy per AARC guidelines and ethics. You will assess patients, implement and evaluate care with the healthcare team.

Requirements include a High School Diploma/GED, Florida RRT licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and English proficiency. Those in maternal-child services may need NRP and PALS; if missing, must obtain within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure/registration.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications are required.
• If assigned to maternal-child services, must have NRP and PALS; if missing, must obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient care with the healthcare team.
• Perform respiratory assessments and make therapy recommendations.
• Implement, deliver and evaluate the patient's respiratory therapy needs.
• Adhere to American Association of Respiratory Care guidelines and ethical conduct.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates of Science Degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient’s respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications

• Education:- High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRTLicensure/Certification/Registration:- Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRPSpecial Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification. Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.