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Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHomewood, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
  • Non-specified critical care clinical experience is required.
  • Intermediate critical care training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Therapy Clinical Ladder is required.
  • Maintain a license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Alabama.
  • Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain active NBRC status and update it every five years; those credentialed before that date are not required to renew every five years under NBRC rules.
  • Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS)/Healthcare Provider certification.
  • Demonstrate competency in respiratory therapeutics and the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for respiratory care.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and blood analysis for gas transport and acid/base determination.
  • Maintain accurate and precise documentation.
  • Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and applicable federal, state, and local standards.
  • Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
  • Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures.
  • Maintain patient records.
  • Select, assemble, check, and operate respiratory care equipment.
  • Communicate openly and effectively with members of the healthcare team.
  • Blend patient care management skills with technical expertise in providing respiratory care.

About the Company

Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Baptist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system caring for communities across Central and Northeast Alabama. Its hospitals, emergency services, physician practices and outpatient clinics combine acute, primary and specialty care, including heart, cancer, surgical, diagnostic and women's services. Baptist Health Medical Group includes community-based physician practices alongside hospital and specialty care, extending services beyond inpatient stays. The system is part of Orlando Health, a nonprofit academic health organization whose network spans Florida, Puerto Rico and Alabama. Baptist Health traces its roots to a hospital ministry founded by Birmingham-area Baptist congregations in 1922.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
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Total funding
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Headquarters
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Founded
1922

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