RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Per Diem

Description

Status hours

Per Diem

Job Summary:

Cary Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory team. The successful applicant is responsible to perform all procedures germane to the practice of Respiratory Care as well as those procedures related to Cardiac Diagnostics.

Essential Duties:

1. Perform respiratory care evaluations in a timely manner and make appropriate recommendations for therapy; and recommendations to the physician regarding alternate modalities when the patient is unable to tolerate or comprehend the prescribed therapy.

2. Administer therapy with supplies and equipment that are appropriate to the age, development and comfort of the patient.

3. Communicate effectively with patents of all ages and degrees of illness .

4. Respiratory therapy modalities are administered according to standard department procedure.

5. Evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic modalities; make recommendations to physicians regarding alternative methods of therapy, when appropriate.

Requirements

License Requirements:

1. CRT, Certified Respiratory Therapist (National Board for Respiratory Care)

2. Licensed or eligible to be licensed in the State of Maine as a Certified Respiratory Therapist

Availability Requirements:

1. Depending on department staffing needs, you may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Also must take call on a rotating basis with other staff members.

Education, Skills, Experience:

1. Completion of technical or trade program.

2. Graduate of JRCRTE accredited therapist program.

3. Computer skills required as related to diagnostic equipment.

4. Must maintain BLS certification.

 Requirements

• To see full job description or to get further information call Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email at [email protected].
• Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. To see the full benefits package and other exciting opportunities, click here: Careers & Benefit Information