Respiratory Therapist

The Respiratory Therapist position at Excela Health is a critical role that requires a high level of expertise in respiratory care. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing all modes of respiratory care and diagnostics, on physician order, within the Critical Care, General Care Medical/Surgical units, and specialty departments as required.

• Provides highly technical Respiratory Care procedures in any environment following unit specific orientation
• Initiates and maintains ventilator management for patients on life support
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis
• Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all age groups served
• Maintains and monitors the function of all Respiratory Care equipment in use
• Acts as a resource to other health care providers, regarding clinical issues
• Assesses patients for require respiratory care services and reassesses daily or as often as necessary
• Administers inhaled medications, monitors patient reaction to medication, reports response and/or adverse reaction to nurse and physician
• Provides patient and family or caregiver with education related to disease process or dysfunction, therapy ordered, medication, dosage, methods and equipment use and functions
• Participates in interdisciplinary care-planning process as required by various nursing or patient care units, and in discharge planning process as needed

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Graduate of JRCRTE approved respiratory care program with minimum of three (3) to six (6) months of clinical rotations
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
• Medical Terminology, Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency, Functional Skills on PC and Related Software (Microsoft Office), Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.

• Critical Care Experience
• ACLS
• Experience in Pulmonary Function testing, bronchoscopies, blood gas analysis, and neonatal mechanical ventilation
• Neonatal resuscitation course
• PALS
• For a long-term care facility, one (1) -two (2) years prior experience in a long-term care facility

Excela Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.