Respiratory Therapist

5 days ago


Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States Health First Medical Group Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Cape Canaveral Hospital. As a key member of our respiratory care team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of respiratory therapies.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Maintain equipment in good working order and troubleshoot issues as needed.
  2. Document patient care, interdisciplinary plans of care, patient education, and charges accurately and thoroughly.
  3. Provide clear and concise hand-off communication to oncoming shifts and ensure completion of workload before leaving.
  4. Practice medication safety by removing only one patient's medication at a time from the Pyxis system.
  5. Verify patient identification using the Pyxis med slip and two patient identifiers.
  6. Follow established protocols for reporting, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions.
  7. Adhere to proper infection control procedures and hand-washing techniques.
  8. Initiate and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation per physician orders, including troubleshooting and discontinuation.
  9. Perform acute and intensive care functions for adult and pediatric patients.
  10. Interpret CXR for ETT, Pulmonary Artery, and IABP catheter placement, as well as basic cardiac and pulmonary complications.
  11. Initiate Heliox therapy and understand indications, contraindications, and complications.
  12. Perform emergent intubation, elective oral and nasal intubations, and arterial line insertions.
  13. Monitor and calibrate SVO2 levels.
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A current license by the State of Florida, Department of Health, as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
  • A current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
  • ACLS and PALS certification within 90 days of start date and maintained.
  • Certification(s) as required by specific unit.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
Physical Demands

This role requires:

  • The ability to work up to 12 hour shifts, mostly standing and walking.
  • The ability to participate in prolonged CPR procedures.
  • Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination necessary for clinical tasks.
  • The ability to bend, stoop, and assist lifting patients as care requires.
  • The ability to lift 50 pounds and push/pull 100+ pounds.
  • The ability to move quickly in crowded conditions and work with patients with multiple lines and machines attached.
  • Exposure to bio-hazardous waste, dust, aerosolized medication, and unknown or communicable disease.
  • A professional appearance and adherence to designated uniforms.
Mental Demands

This role requires:

  • The ability to work effectively in stressful environments with patients, family members, and colleagues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong prioritizing and organizational ability.
  • The ability to make decisions concerning appropriate therapy and patient care.
  • The ability to rapidly respond to life-threatening situations.
  • Self-motivation and self-discipline, with the ability to work independently.

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