Respiratory Therapist – RRT – CRT

Job Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Relocation Assistance / Great Perks / Great benefits / Sign On Bonus McCall and Lee have been engaged by a community-based Hospital to recruit Full-Time Registered Respiratory Therapists to join their team. We are seeking well-skilled, highly productive team players to work with their program. If you are a new or experienced RRT who is driven to provide top-quality services, this position is for you! The RRT position that we are recruiting for is a Full Time and Benefits Eligible position. This community combines the simplicity of small-town life with the luxury of quality facilities that rival many urban hospitals. Our schools continually receive high marks year after year and have some of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in the country. Despite a smaller population, this area boasts a hospital, airport, nursing home, community theater, fitness center, recreational activities, just for starters. Located near some nationally recognized Universities and Medical Schools. Where else can you get all this and have the beautiful scenery and outdoor activities galore with premium hunting and fishing? This is a community where patients and friends are treated like family. Your family will find themselves immersed in the community in no time. Positional Summary: The Respiratory Therapist is familiar with all types of equipment used in the Cardio-Pulmonary Department; performs approved respiratory Therapy treatments and diagnostic studies, including but not limited to: ABGs, EKGs, Holter Monitors, Non-invasive and Invasive Ventilation Management; is capable of correctly charging and documenting treatment procedures. Job Descriptions/Essential Functions access Cardio-Pulmonary care given; identify problems and/or need for improvement; communicate information to department director, physician or charge nurse as appropriate assess patients needs and health status as required communicate to charge nurse or physician assist with Cardio-Pulmonary Quality Assurance activities, as requested provides skilled, evidence based care competently under the direction of a physician, evaluate the effective of problem solving techniques and activities implemented to improve the department assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs, administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards, obtain and document allergies, medications, procedures, immunizations, past medical history, family history, social history, chief complaint and vital signs, responds to and refers incoming telephone inquiries from patients and other parties, provides education to patients about his/her conditions or medications, documents patient care observations and activities according to professional standards and procedures, demonstrates effective communication skills (verbal, written, and computerized) with the health care team through: documenting, reporting and interacting, aids in identifying methods of improving patient care, demonstrates professionalism by: articulating and demonstrating professional behavior, accepting responsibility/accountability for actions, adhering to departmental/ hospital policies and procedures, maintains a clean, well-stocked patient care area, observing techniques and all other federal mandates, i.e., OSHA, CLIA, etc Requirements: Must be a graduate of an AMA Accredited Respiratory Therapy program and credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified (CRT) or Registered (RRT) Respiratory Therapist Must be licensed within the state of Alabama Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) To be considered please send your resume to:Kara Scherff – Recruiter Kara @Mleehealthcare.com Direct Dial: (785)292-3300