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Enterprise Float Pool - Respiratory Therapist - FT Night

Baptist Health
Posted a month ago, valid for 9 days
Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Baptist Health, the largest healthcare system in central Alabama, is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist for their Enterprise Float Pool, specifically for full-time night shifts.
  • The role involves performing treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies or abnormalities.
  • Candidates must have a degree in Respiratory Therapy and are required to obtain their RRT certification within 12 months of employment.
  • An active ASBRT LRT and NBRC CRT certification, along with BLS certification, are mandatory, and additional certifications may be required depending on the assigned area.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though the specific amount is not mentioned in the job description, and ideally, candidates should have relevant experience in respiratory therapy.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

Summary: The Certified Respiratory Therapist shall perform duties involved with the treatment, management control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities within the Pulmonary system. Communicates with Physician and Respiratory team regarding patients progress in regards to care plan. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role. Education/Experience: Degree in Respiratory Therapy. RRT must be obtained within 12 months in position. License / Certification: Active ASBRT LRT required, Active NBRC CRT required, BLS required. Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to successfully complete work within rigid time constraints.
• Must possess reasoning ability and good independent judgment.Work Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires walking 33% sitting 33%, and standing 33% of the time during the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Must be able to push and pull equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Must be able to assist and maneuver patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and beds. Requires occasional interfacility transport via ground transportation.

Primary Location:

Baptist Health Resource Center

Job:

Enterprise Float Pool - Respiratory Therapist - FT Night

Certified Respiratory Therapist

128 - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)


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