Respiratory Therapist

Position Overview

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality cardiopulmonary services to both inpatients and outpatients. Working in accordance with protocols approved by the medical staff and department policies, the Respiratory Therapist plays a critical role in providing timely diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with both invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Deliver medicated aerosols using medical compressed gas.
• Maintain patient airways and manage ventilator support.
• Perform ventilator weaning and tracheostomy care.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies and stress tests.
• Perform arterial line insertions and intubations.
• Manage and administer nebulizer treatments.
• Conduct arterial blood gas analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in ventilator management, weaning, tracheostomy, ET tube care, CPAP, BiPAP, and nebulizer treatments.
• Certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in Florida.
• Current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.