Reg Respiratory Therapist

Bartow Medical Center | Clinical | Full Time

Why BayCare?

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

We are currently looking for our newest Registered Respiratory Therapist to work at Bartow Regional Medical Center. At Bartow Regional Medical Center, you get personalized, quality health care from a compassionate, experienced team

• Facility: BayCare Health System - Respiratory Care Services
• Location: Bartow Regional Medical Center
• Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
• Shift Hours: 6:30AM - 7:00PM
• Shift: Days
• On Call: No

Job Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a clinical professional who utilizes the department's scope of services to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as an integral member of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers Respiratory Care Services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established by the hospital, other health care providers, or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment.
• Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
• Perform diagnostic testing; and Emergency care/Adult critical care.

Certification and Licensures Required:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist License)
• Active NBRC Credential for RRT
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal) - within 6 months of start date
• ACLS (Cardiovascular)
• PALS (Pediatric) - within 6 months of start date

Education Required:

• Technical Respiratory Therapy Degree
• Associates Degree - Respiratory Therapy

Experience Required:

• 6 months minimum

Specific Skills Required:

• Clinical and computer skills appropriate to the position
• Collaborate and work well with a team
• Critical thinkings skills
• Advanced Respiratory Assessment and Evaluations

Be a part of an organization that is committed to encouraging a culture of inclusion that’s reflective of the communities we serve. We provide equal opportunities for all, so if you share these same values and want to join a team where everyone makes a difference every day, we’re looking for you

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled