Certified Respiratory Therapist

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: Join our highly motivated and fast-pace Respiratory Therapy team in Pensacola! As a Respiratory Therapist you are a patient advocate when patients need it most. - Our 566-bed critical care hospital offers a Level II Trauma Center, the region's only Pediatric trauma Referral Center and the area's only nationally-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. - -Respiratory Therapists work collaboratively with our front line caregivers. - While we pride ourselves in having some of the most experienced RTs in the state, we always welcome new RTs who are eager to join our team. We are starting an ECMO program and looking for CRTs with ECMO experience. - -At Ascension Sacred Heart we provide a competitive compensation package inclusive of a wide range of flexible benefit options. We support work-life balance through generous paid time off and encourage spirituality in the workplace. - For more information on our benefit package visit our benefits page on the Ascension website at https://jobs.ascension.org/benefitsTitle: CRT Certified Respiratory Therapist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bonus: $20000.00City, State: Pensacola FloridaLocation: Ascension Sacred Heart - PensacolaDepartment: Respiratory TherapyAdditional Job Details: Full Time, (3) 12-hour shifts, Night Shift - 7 pm - 7 am, Rotating weekends & holidaysVisit Pensacola Florida: - What You Will Do: Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on -diagnosis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient -condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community -support groups and other available programs.
• Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Participate in maintaining -departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Process equipment per established -cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team calls. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or -job transfer date required.
  • Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Florida Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire -date or job transfer date required.Education:
    • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree -required. Additional Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team: Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system offering rewarding healthcare careers to the caregivers of Southern Alabama and Northwest Florida communities. When you join our care teams, you join a vast network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, explore a career with us today. When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

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