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Respiratory Therapist (79562)

Centurion Health

#CPR Certification #Critical Care #Medical Technician #Correctional Healthcare #Per Diem #RRT #Respiratory Therapist #EKG #Spirometry #Oxygen Therapy #Ventilator Management #Airway Management

Unknown On Site 2-5 yrs$37 / HOURPosted 5 days ago

Location

Lake Butler, Florida

Salary

$37 / HOUR

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist provides assessment, treatment, and care for patients with breathing disorders within a correctional setting. They are responsible for initiating and conducting all respiratory care modalities and therapeutic procedures.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an AMA approved program and be credentialed as a CRT or RRT with a state license. At least one year of experience in a hospital or outpatient setting and current CPR certification are required.

associate degreebachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AssessmentCPRCritical CareRespiratory CareEKGSpirometryOxygen TherapyVentilator ManagementAerosol TherapyAirway ManagementArterial Blood Gas Analysis

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location

FL, Lake Butler -
Reception &
Medical
Center
Main -
Lake
Butler,
FL 32054Position
Type:
Per
DiemEducation
Level:
Associate's
DegreeTravel
Percentage:
NoneJob
Shift:
As
NeededJob
Category: Medical Technician & SupportCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Reception and Medical Center located in Lake Butler, Florida (Union County). The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for providing assessment, treatment, and care for patients with breathing disorders. The RT assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, initiates, and conducts therapeutic procedures in a correctional setting. PRN rate $37/hr Qualifications · Associates or Bachelor’s Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program · Credentialed as a Certified Respiratory (CRT) Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care and have active license in the state of practice · Current CPR certification and tuberculosis documentation · At least one (1) year experience in a hospital or outpatient setting · Knowledge of practices, standards, techniques, and tools/equipment applicable to basic and advanced respiratory patient care, including critical care, oxygen therapy, home ventilator management, chest physiotherapy, spirometry, aerosol therapy, EKGs, arterial blood gas analysis, patient assessment, and airway management 12 hour shifts 6:45-7:15 #indmhm