Respiratory Therapist

About This Role

Being part of something bigger, belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serving to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit is the core of joining AdventHealth. This role is for a Respiratory Therapist who utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, and chart reviews to determine therapy efficacy and makes appropriate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize patient assessment skills, protocols, and chart reviews to determine therapy efficacy and make appropriate recommendations
• Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures, including equipment setup and maintenance
• Document and charge for procedures accurately and thoroughly to meet quality standards
• Provide effective patient education on therapy modalities to ensure understanding of care benefits
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control, safe body mechanics, and applicable regulations and standards
• Proactively initiate process improvement ideas and assist with clinical instruction and staff precepting
• Perform respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies, making recommendations for the most efficient delivery method per protocol
• Initiate, maintain, transport, and monitor mechanical ventilators, including conventional and non-conventional modes of ventilation
• Perform airway maintenance tasks such as manual resuscitators, airway insertion, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy procedures
• Respond immediately to Code Blue emergencies, providing CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines
• Obtain, analyze, and report arterial blood gases and co-oximetry findings, performing quality controls as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate's in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• 1+ years clinical experience in acute care setting
• ABG Puncture and Analysis
• CPR and basic Airway management and suctioning
• Oscillatory Chest Physiotherapy Applications
• Application Non-Invasive Oxygen Therapies & devices
• Respiratory Monitoring Pulse oximetry applications
• Medicated Aerosol Therapies, Bronchial Hygiene Therapies, Lung Expansion Therapies
• Basic Spirometry
• Routine Oxygen Delivery, Devices, and Oximetry
• Non-Invasive High Flow Therapy
• Non-Invasive Heliox Therapy
• Basic Tracheotomy Care
• Advanced Tracheostomy Care including tracheotomy change & de-cannulation
• Non-Invasive Bilevel Application & Management
• Invasive and Non-Invasive End Tidal Co2 Capnography Application Monitoring