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Respiratory Therapist, PRN Variable

Part-time

Prisma Health

Easley, SCPart-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open today
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Easley, SC
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed As A Respiratory Care Practitioner In South CarolinaBLSNBRC Credentials MaintainedRegistered Respiratory TherapistNRPPALSAssociate's degree

Job overview

Prisma Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist, PRN Variable. This position performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with physician's orders and departmental policy. The Respiratory Therapist works independently in all Intensive Care units and critical care settings, consulting with physicians and other personnel to make treatment recommendations. This role requires skills to treat patients of all ages, including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Key focus areas include Act independently to perform respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures, Assist with training of students, new team members, and other team members, and Obtain blood gasses from all sites, analyze and report results accurately.

Successful candidates bring Associate's Degree, Accredited Respiratory Therapy Graduate, and Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. Important skills include Treat Patients Of All Ages, Perform Respiratory Therapy General And Critical Care Procedures, Obtain Blood Gasses, Analyze And Report Results, Initiate And Manage Airways And Associated Equipment, and Document And Charge For Respiratory Care Procedures. Preferred (not required): Training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Treat Patients of All AgesPerform Respiratory Therapy General and Critical Care ProceduresObtain Blood GassesAnalyze and Report ResultsInitiate and Manage Airways and Associated EquipmentDocument and Charge for Respiratory Care ProceduresPatient and Family EducationCommunicate With Healthcare TeamProvide Accurate and Complete ReportCommunicate With SupervisorsInitiate, Monitor and Manage Mechanical VentilationAdhere to Infection Control and Quality InitiativesPerform Cleaning/Disinfection and Sterilization of EquipmentTraining

Qualifications

Associate's DegreeGraduate of a School for Respiratory Therapy Approved by the American Medical AssociationLicensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in South CarolinaBLSNBRC Credentials MaintainedRegistered Respiratory TherapistNRPPALS

Full job description

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Job Summary

This position performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all Intensive Care units and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate. Must possess skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Accountabilities

  • Acts independently to perform respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols. 20%
  • May assists with training of students, new team members, and other team members. 10%
  • Able to obtain blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately. 10%
  • Able to initiate and manage all types of airways and associated equipment. 10%
  • Accurately and completely documents and charges for assigned and unnassigned respiratory care procedures and tasks and provides patient and family education as appropriate. 10%
  • Effectively communicates with all members of the healthcare team. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above. 20%
  • Able to initiate, monitor and manage patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation 20%
  • Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disenfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status. 10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Associate's Degree

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in South Carolina
  • BLS . NBRC credentials must be maintained.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • NRP and PALS required in the Children's Hospital prior to working independently in the NICU and PICU.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Baptist Easley Med Campus

Facility

1015 Baptist Easley Hospital

Department

10157135 Respiratory Care Services

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