Huntsville Hospital Health System·Scottsboro, Alabama
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures as prescribed by a physician. This includes implementing treatment plans, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, and accurately transcribing and executing physician orders.
Overview Responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regime prescribed by a physician. The transcription and implementation of the written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care.
Successfully performs Arterial Blood Gas Punctures Consistently and accurately reports the results in a timely manner. Consistently and competently adheres to Respiratory Protocols. Appropriately performs patient assessment and correlates care with the patient’s needs. Accurately follows policies in patient care including patient identification.
Associate's in Respiratory Therapy. Alabama State Respiratory Therapist. Respiratory Therapy NRBC Certification. About Us Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and hold an Alabama State Respiratory Therapist license. Additionally, Respiratory Therapy NRBC Certification is required for this position.
Market context
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