Registered Respiratory Therapist at Westside Regional Medical Center in PLANTATION, Florida

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FULL TIME, NIGHT SHIFT, 0.9 FTE
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLANTATION, FL
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:

We're always on the move. You will find it is an exciting time at Westside Regional Medical Center, a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex. Westside Regional offers the community the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and is one of only nine Joint Commission certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Not only are we certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), but also certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are teaching and research facility, offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery and internal medicine. Since our founding in 1974 we have been committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing the facility, staff and medical care.

At Westside, we care like family! We invite you to explore opportunities with a family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals, along with almost 750 physicians that thrive in a fast-paced but friendly work environment. At Westside Regional Medical Center, our medical services combined with compassionate care, illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida.

BENEFITS:

We offer a generous benefits package, including:

* Tuition Reimbursement

* 401k Match

* Medical Plan Options, Dental & Vision

* Employee Stock Purchase Program

* Reimbursement & Flexible Spending Accounts

* Dependent Scholarship Program

* Clinical Certification Support & Bonuses

* Paid Community Service Days

* And more!

Being a part of HCA Healthcare, we provide unprecedented career opportunity including the ability to move within more than 250 hospitals and freestanding surgery centers located in 21 states and the United Kingdom.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Performs therapeutic, diagnostic and supportive respiratory care procedures. The RRT will provide services, timely and efficiently, at appropriate levels to all patients and in all settings served by the department. Evaluates physician orders and clinical data related to respiratory care of patients. Assess patients respiratory status, effectiveness of therapy, and recommends modification as needed. The RRT will perform tasks and duties within their approved scope of service, following established policies and procedures, and in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations/laws. Should be able to provide advanced clinical expertise and education. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative skills are inherent in this position. Must be proficient in the treatment of, and knowledge of all types of respiratory disorders, and must be able to utilzie various types of media for therapy (mechanical ventilation, nebulizers, CPT, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

* Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

* Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program or equivalent (RRT credential).

* 2 years post-graduate clinical experience in Respiratory Care is highly desired.

* 2 years of Critical Care experience is highly preferred to include CVICU experience.

* BLS certification; ACLS preferred.

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