Respiratory Therapist

Overview Join our team as a PRN, Respiratory Therapist in Athens, TX. Responsibilities Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services throughout the hospital. Keeping current with new developments in the field of respiratory care. Evaluating and making recommendations for services. Attempting to maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills in order to perform assigned duties. Demonstrating proficiency in providing respiratory care services to include but not limited to the following modalities: invasive and non-invasive ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set-up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing. Maintaining high standards of professionalism. Attends appropriate in-service in education both departmental and hospital wide. Always practices and promotes good public relations. This position requires the ability to follow directions, maintain confidentiality, trustworthiness, orderliness, accuracy, punctual attendance during stated working hours, and the ability to interact with co-workers, customers and visitors in a professional manner. Qualifications Job Requirements: Associate's degree BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration #J-18808-Ljbffr