Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago

Pensacola, Florida, United States Baptist Health Care Full time
Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist at Baptist Health Care evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. This position practices under the direction of a physician, providing bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and given on the physician's written order for both in-house and out-patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer medically prescribed medications safely and effectively, knowing their indications and contraindications.
  • Know and follow the indications and contraindications, policy, and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities, including Small Volume Nebulizer (SVN), Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Invasive and non-invasive Ventilator Management, Oxygen Therapy, Lung volume expansion protocols, ventilator weaning protocols.
  • Perform arterial punctures using radial, brachial, and femoral sites independently, drawing off arterial lines to obtain samples for blood gas analysis.
  • Perform all aspects of artificial airway care.
  • Set up and maintain infant oxygen devices and mechanical ventilators.
  • Familiar with oxygen delivery systems, including nasal, Heated High Flow Nasal Cannulas, Venturi mask, Heated tracheostomy masks.
  • Responsible for setting up, safety checking, monitoring, and troubleshooting mechanical ventilators.
  • Maintain accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patient charts.
  • Participate in reporting patient progress and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift.
  • Be a member of the code team, responding to arrest situations and CAT calls.
  • Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure.
Qualifications

Education
  • Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Certificate of Completion in Respiratory Therapy.
Experience
  • Clinical rotations from an accredited respiratory practitioner program.
Licenses and Certifications
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) licensed in the State of Florida.
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 6 months.
Skills and Abilities
  • Evaluate respiratory therapy treatment plans, developing treatment options.
  • Evaluate respiratory therapy treatment plan effectiveness by observing, recording, and evaluating patient progress, recommending necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
  • Contribute to respiratory therapy services and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests, helping others accomplish job results.
  • Perform all responsibilities and duties required by the respiratory therapy department, addressing the unique nature of the client, including age.
  • Educate patients and their families about their conditions, teaching appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
  • Demonstrate current theoretical and clinical expertise with respect to community respiratory therapy practices and education.
About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit healthcare system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

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