Department: Respiratory Care · Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00AM to 7:00:00PMMinimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$39.78 - $39.78 / hour
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' Requirements Educational Requirements Required: Associate's Additional
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
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
ACLS, PALS, NRP appropriate to population served. ACLS, PALS, NRP can be obtained within 6 months of hire. US:FL:Fort Myers