What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist PRN Rotating position at Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis?
St. Francis Hospital Memphis
Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry.
Respiratory Therapist PRN Rotating Position Summary
Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system; performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers
Education
Required: graduate of an AMA accredited respiratory care program.
Certification
Required: RCP or equivalent State licensure; CRT, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
Preferred: RRT
