What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT (PRN) position at Riverview Regional Medical Center?
Overview
Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Respiratory Therapists (RT), Certified (CRT) or Registered (RRT), to join our Respiratory Care team!
Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and surrounding counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and the Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the area’s highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com.
Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Riverview Regional Medical Center is actively seeking Respiratory Therapists (RT) to join its award-winning team! We offer:
- competitive compensation
- generous healthcare benefits plan
- 401K
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Responsibilities
Riverview Regional Medical Center (RRMC) is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Respiratory Therapists (RT), Certified (CRT) or Registered (RRT), to join our Respiratory Care team. Our Respiratory Therapists work under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Cardiopulmonary Director/Manager. The CRT/RRT duties include, but are not limited to:
- performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician
- emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient
- in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as team lead, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift
- evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems
- such patients include those with emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac failure, and chest trauma
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
- Alabama state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from NBRC
- BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current
- NRP certificate, preferred
- PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree, preferred
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