Respiratory Therapist (Pool)

Position Summary

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, physiologic monitors,
  
  

intra-aortic balloon pumps and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.

• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determinations.
• Demonstrates the capacity to assume supervisory functions in the absence of a supervisor.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
  
  

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
• Must be eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam per NBRC
  
  

guidelines.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• RRT’s registered on or after July 1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and
  
  

updated every five years. RRT’s credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to renew every five years in accordance with

NBRC.

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification