Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
A Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is required.
BLS certification is required.
ACLS certification is required.
PALS certification is required when assigned to maternal-child services; therapists hired without PALS have 90 days to obtain it.
NRP certification is required when assigned to maternal-child services; therapists hired without NRP have 90 days to obtain it.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Responsibilities
Act under the direction of the Director or Manager, using respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines and the Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Facilitate patient care with the healthcare team.
Perform respiratory assessments.
Implement, deliver, and evaluate patients’ respiratory therapy needs.
Desired Qualifications
Some college, business or technical training, or an Associate of Science degree is preferred.
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.