Respiratory Therapist

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Address: 701 W PLYMOUTH AVE, DELAND, FL 32720

Schedule:

Full time

Shift: Night (United States of America)

• Recommends changes in respiratory care plans based on documented medical necessity and established protocols.
• Instructs and coaches patients before, during, and after treatment delivery, preventing and resolving side effects.
• Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria, using data such as pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x‑ray, and lab work.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation, determining ventilator mode and settings and reevaluating patient/ventilator interface every four hours.
• Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases, places arterial lines, and makes or recommends changes in respiratory management based on blood gas results.

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) – RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) – RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) – RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – EV Accredited Issuing Body

$26.08 – $48.50 per hour

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.