Position Summary
Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
- Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
- Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
- Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determinations.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and medical condition.
- Demonstrates expertise in medical gas administration, environmental control systems, humidification, medication delivery, non- invasive ventilatory support, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Instructs clinical practicum students.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status.
- Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. (If licensed prior to December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted).
- Must be eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam per NBRC guidelines.
- Basic computer/mechanical training required.
- Knowledge of basic computer/mechanical training.
- Required Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
- RRT’s registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain an active status with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and be updated every five years.
- RRT’s credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with NBRC.
- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
