Respiratory Therapist, Registered or Certified

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 | Compensation: Salary Range: $28.24 - $42.36 | Union Position: Yes | Department Details: TPOAM | Job Posting Start Times: 7am, 7pm or as assigned | Length of Shifts: 12 hours | Weekend Rotation: Yes | Holiday Rotation: Yes | On-call Rotation: No Overview The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications. Responsibilities Assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications. Provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans. Provide education to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life. May provide education and data management relative to sleep-disordered breathing. Perform regular assessments of patients and the equipment they are using in order to adjust therapy. Collect and analyze patients’ blood and other specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases. Measure the patient’s lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments. Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient. Qualifications A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care. Knowledge of equipment utilized in the department. Ability and knowledge to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by department and hospital. Current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Obtain site‑specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc. Equal Opportunity Employment Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr