Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

Job Location:

Childrens Comprehensive Care Center - Pompano Beach, FL, Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Job Category:
Health Care, About Broward Children’s Center (BCC)

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

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If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

Provides ordered respiratory care and ventilatory management and support to residents.

Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program
1) supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or
2) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and graduated on or before November
11,2009.; and three to six months related experience and/or training.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Maintains life support systems.
• Assures accuracy of equipment through calibrations, adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of resident's on-going status and communicates completely during shift report.
• Assists with plan of care indicating ventilatory findings and parameters.
• Performs therapeutic procedures.
• Completes assigned workload and various responsibilities of total resident care.
• Performs special procedures
• Initiates and/or assists with CPR when necessary.
• Provides adequate oxygenation and ventilation and maintains patent airway during transports.
• Performs tracheostomy tube changes and maintenance.
• Rotates through and functions proficiently in all resident care areas.
• Accepts work assignment on any shift and in any area assigned.
• Performs all shift-specific duties assigned.
• Acts as a resource person for new employees.
• Assists with meeting resident's daily needs by assisting with baths, diaper changes and other activities as needed.
• Recognizes and reports any changes in clinical status.
• Responds appropriately to all emergency situations.
• Maintains accurate medical and departmental records.
• Completes documents in medical records after performing procedure.
• Labels all equipment circuitry when changed.
• Clearly labels malfunctioning equipment.
• Performs equipment changes, cleaning, disinfection and maintenance as required.
• Organizes and restocks supplies.
• Attends continuing education offerings as required for licensure.
• Participates on facility committees/meetings.
• Follows infection control policies & procedures.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…