*Lead Respiratory Therapist

Location
Tallahassee FL

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Top Client in need of Lead Respiratory Therapist

Position Summary:

The
Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality,
patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and
specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope
and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a
vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a
variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors
patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

What you will do in this role:

• You
  will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds,
  airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic
  procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory
  therapy.


• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.


• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.


• You
  will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider
  and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.


• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.


• You
  will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity
  and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.


• What qualifications you will need:


• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)


• Associate Degree


• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

What qualifications you will need:

• 5 years of RRT experience Required! Experience doesn’t have to be acute, LTAC or other settings.


• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)


• Associate Degree


• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date