Certified Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Health, Brookwood and Princeton Hospitals

Company: Orlando Health
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary:Baptist Health is looking for Certified Respiratory Therapists to join our team! The Certified Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders; initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.With five hospitals to choose from and a variety of schedules to fit your needs, allow us to personally match you to the location and team that best aligns with your experience, values, and goals. With benefits that begin day 1, we look forward to the opportunity to support you at any stage of life, including:Student loan repaymentTuition reimbursementFamily care support, including backup elder care, backup child care, and pet careAnd more! Learn about the benefits we offer hereBaptist Health is a not-for-profit, faith-based 1,700-bed health system with five hospitals, multiple outpatient centers and physician offices including Alabamas largest primary care network with 70 primary care clinics located across four counties. A team of approximately 2,600 employed and affiliated physicians and more than 7,000 team members are dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care for the communities they serve.Baptist Health is now part of Orlando Health, bringing in a new day in healthcare! Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization that has been passionate about delivering expert care to diverse communities for over a century. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, urgent care locations and more, the healthcare system attracts patients from across the state, region and nation.Learn more about Baptist Health - Learn more about Orlando HealthResponsibilities:Essential FunctionsDemonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, physiologic monitors, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.Maintains accurate and precise documentation.Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.Communicates openly and effectively with all members ofthe healthcare team.Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determinations.Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.Qualifications:Education/TrainingAssociate degree from an approved Respiratory Care program. (If licensed prior to December 31, 2008, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted.)Licensure/CertificationCertified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health) - renewed bi-annually.Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.Preferred: Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC).ExperienceNoneby Jobble

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