PRN Respiratory Therapist

Location:Lee Memorial Hospital

Address: 2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: PRN

Shift: Variable

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$39.78 / hour

Summary

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

• BS required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant

• none

• New graduates of accreditied COARC respiratory therapy program accepted

• Registered Respiratory Therapist License

• none

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (American Heart Association / Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• ACLS, PALS, NRP appropriate to population served.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP can be obtained within 6 months of hire.

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