RRT

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient�s respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications

Education

• - High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred) - Registered
• Respiratory
• Therapist/RRT
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist - BLS - ACLS - PALS - NRP
• Special
• Skills/Qualifications/Additional
• Training/Experience
• Required: - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English - As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification. Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.