Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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RRT is needed in Oviedo, FL.

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Oviedo is a hip, affluent city northeast of Orlando, in Seminole County, known for its historic residential homes, as well as a curious population of chickens that roam the downtown area. Starting from a post office near Lake Jesup, Oviedo was named after the city of Oviedo in northern Spain, to honor the Spanish heritage of the state of Florida, by an early settler of the area, Andrew Aulin.

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This position is with a progressive, financially stable Hospital System.

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Salary and Benefits

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• Hourly rate: $28 - $40 an HR
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• Nights available
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• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000
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• Shift Diff: $4.50 Nights / $3 Weekends
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• Health Insurance
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• Dental and Vision Insurance
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• Paid Vacation Days
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• Paid Sick Time
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• Paid Holidays
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• Health Savings Account
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• Long Term/Short-Term Disability
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• Life Insurance
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• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
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• Full Support Staff
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• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time.
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Responsibilities

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• 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.
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• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
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• Assist with the placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
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• Monitor the patient for therapeutic response. You will notify the provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
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• Assist with the transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
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• Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
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Requirements

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• 1 year of RRT experience required (would like to see L&D or critical care experience). *CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) does not qualify.
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• Neonate Resuscitation must be obtained within 6 months of the employment start date
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• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
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• Associate Degree
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• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS, Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of the employment start date
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• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor, must be obtained within 6 months of the employment start date
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• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
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About Us

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Titan Placement Group is a permanent placement healthcare recruiting firm that is bridging the gap between healthcare companies and high-quality candidates. We do that by utilizing our core values of communication, collaboration, and accountability. Titan Placement Group is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female candidates to apply.

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