Certified Respiratory Therapist | Part Time | Nights

Certified Respiratory Therapist | Part Time | Nights

8 3109 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
United States
Ocean Springs Hospital – Part‑Time – 7 PM to 7 AM

The Certified Respiratory Therapist performs all respiratory care duties on general nursing units and in the critical care areas, including MICU, NICU, SICU, CSCU, PACU, Nursery, and Emergency Department. She/He evaluates the therapeutic benefits of respiratory care services rendered to patients, discusses with physicians any difficulties patients may be having with therapy, and makes recommendations appropriate to a patient population of all ages.

The Certified Respiratory Therapist participates in the orientation of respiratory care staff, teaching and counseling staff on the use of available equipment.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

High School graduate or equivalent. Must be a graduate from an accredited, state‑approved Respiratory Therapy Program.

Must be currently licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health and/or hold current military validated licensure as allowed under special State or Federal exemptions.

Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or, if having a temporary MS license, eligible to become certified (must sit for the first available exam) and be credentialed by the expiration date of the temporary license. Must maintain current BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. Current certification in ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation required at (or within twelve months of) job start (must complete required continuing education).

Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days).

One (1) year experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist preferred.

Manager of Respiratory Care.

Respiratory Therapist, when assigned.

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Safe lifting practice is expected in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance such as lifting devices or additional staff.

Work involves many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure to bodily fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves repetitive motions; substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction and making fine discriminations in sound. Must have effective visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data to close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts, or weekends.

Must demonstrate keen mental facilities/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conductive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task in complex…