Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Select Physical Therapy • $69K — $93K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BLS certification required.
  • Current state licensure required.
  • ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
  • 5Active credential from NBRC or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
  • One year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
  • Explain treatment purposes and procedures to patients.
  • Conduct physician-prescribed treatments using various ventilatory and aerosol devices.
  • Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning methods for secretion clearance.
  • Review patient's chest x-rays for further evaluation needs.
  • Perform routine cardiopulmonary procedures, including 12-Lead EKG and pulmonary function studies.
  • Assist with respiratory care procedures as applicable.

Benefits

  • 12-hour shifts, offering a full-time schedule.
  • $12,500 sign-on bonus.
  • Shift differential for night and weekend shifts.
Full Job Description
Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Miami, FL

Schedule: Full Time, 12hr shifts, night shiftCompensation: $33.43 - $45 per hour (based on experience)

Plus shift differential for night and weekend shifts

Sign-on bonus: $12,500

Responsibilities
  • Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
  • Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
  • Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
  • Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance, suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
  • Performs routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
  • Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
  • Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)
  • Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.), where applicable.
  • Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
  • Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
  • Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results, where applicable.
  • Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
  • Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system, where applicable.
  • Records all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post-assessment according to policy).
  • Communicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • BLS certification required.
  • Current state licensure required.
  • ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Must possess 52Active9D credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
  • One (1) year of related experience preferred.

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