Respiratory Therapist - Orlando Health

Position Summary

Orlando Health is hiring Registered Respiratory Therapists across the system! The RRT will assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment. Apply today and let us personally match you with the position that matches your goals, values, and needs.

With over 10 hospitals to choose from between the west and east coast of Florida and a variety of schedules to fit your needs, allow us to personally match you to the location and team that best aligns with your experience, values, and goals. We also have a multiple institutes and practices for any interest or speciality you may be interested in. With benefits that begin day 1, we look forward to the opportunity to support you at any stage of life, including:

• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family care support, including backup elder care, backup child care, and pet care
• And more! Learn about the benefits we offer here
  
  

Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization that has been passionate about delivering expert care to diverse communities for over a century. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, urgent care locations and more, the healthcare system attracts patients from across the state, region and nation. Learn more about Orlando Health.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Associate or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
• Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July
  
  

1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 are

not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
• Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory
  
  

Care (FSRC). New team members are required to obtain memberships within the first 90 days of employment