Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist - Access Medical South (Home Health)

Location:

5701 Country Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, FL

Department: Access Medical South

Categories: Respiratory Therapy

Type: Full-Time

Shift: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Schedule: Variable

Description:

"Administers all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management to include intubation. May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a ""Technical Consultant"""

Requirements:

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained	Program of Study	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Associate's		Required

Additional Requirements

BS required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant

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Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required	Area of Experience	Required/ Preferred	and/or
No Experience Required		Required

Additional Requirements

New graduates of accredited COARC respiratory therapy program accepted

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State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Registered Respiratory Therapist License	Required

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Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations	Required/ Preferred	and/or
RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)	Required	and
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)	Required	and
ACLS (American Heart Association / Advanced Cardiac Life Support)	Required

Additional Requirements

ACLS,PALS, NRP appropriate to population served


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