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Registered Respiratory Therapist

LanceSoft, Inc., Sanford, FL, United States


Salary Range:

$28- $38 an HR (Based on years of experience)
Sign-on bonus:

$15,000
Relocation assistance:

Case-by-Case
Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with departmental requirements and state scope-of-practice standards. The role includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and monitoring patients on invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation as part of the multidisciplinary care team.
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 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.
Qualifications:
Flexible on RRT Experience. We are willing to take new grads. (Only if they just passed their boards or waiting on their official license, with NO respiratory experience) *CRT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT QUALIFY
NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent)
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

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