Location
nGainesville FL
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Job Type
nFull-Time Regular
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Department
nRespiratory Therapy
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Description
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Top Client in need of Respiratory Therapist
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Job Summary and Qualifications
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Knowledge of patient responses, side effects and proper dosages of medications used in respiratory care. Able to communicate effectively with Physicians, patients, managers and the publics. Ability to teach/instruct, assess and reassess others. Able to recognize and report abuse and neglect in patients. Knowledge of generally accepted practices in respiratory care as prescribed by the physician. Delivers, set-up, and maintains routine and non-routine therapies and equipment (i.e., oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators) utilized by Respiratory Therapy. Ability to perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases.
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Experience Requirements :
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1yr min Acute care setting exp required (ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, Critical care unit)
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Certification/Licensure Requirements :
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FL State Respiratory License
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NBRC – RRT/CRT
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Basic Cardiac Life Support(BLS)
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ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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Experience Requirements :
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1yr min Acute care setting exp required (ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, Critical care unit)