Registered Respiratory Therapist - Gulf Coast Medical Center

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Administers all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management. May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a ""Technical Consultant"

Educational Requirements

Required:

* Associate's

Additional Requirements:

* BS required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant

Experience

Required:

* none

Additional:

* New graduates of accreditied COARC respiratory therapy program accepted

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Required:

* Registered Respiratory Therapist License

Additional Requirements:

* none

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Required:

* RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

* BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)

* ACLS (American Heart Association / Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Additional Requirements:

* ACLS, PALS, NRP appropriate to population served.

* ACLS, PALS, NRP can be obtained within 6 months of hire.

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