What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg?
Description
Full-time
Day Shift
ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
As a Respiratory Therapist you will:
- Administer respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system, under supervision of Physician or Respiratory Therapist and by prescription.
Qualifications
- As required for attainment of Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBCR).
- Current Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Current licensure from state licensure agency.
- BLS Certification
- Must maintain currency of NBRC and BLS Certifications and State license.
