Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - PRN **Variable Shifts
Location: Hermitage Tennessee
Description: Summit Medical Center is looking of Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - PRN **Variable Shifts right now, this position will be placed in Tennessee. Further informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. TriStar Summit Medical Center
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Hermitage, TN
Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)
TriStar Summi! t, part of HCA’s TriStar Health, is a 188-bed facility accredited by The Joint Commission. Serving the residents of Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties since 1994, TriStar Summit has built a strong reputation for providing quality patient care in a friendly and compassionate setting. TriStar Summit offers a full range of services including emergency, medical, surgical, obstetric, oncology, psychiatric and diagnostic services. With our exceptional medical staff of more than 300 board certified physicians representing 36 specialties, we are committed to being your center of excellence for quality, community-based healthcare.
TriStar Summit Medical Center
is currently looking for a
Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT).
Responsibilities:
Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therape! utic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.
Responds to emergency team calls.
Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
CRTT or RRT â€" TN State licensure.
BLS health care provider.
ACLS within 6 months of hire
PALS within 6 months of hire
Graduate of Respiratory Ca! re program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Summit Medical Center.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:23:38 GMT
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