USA Health Respiratory Therapist
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
Assists in emergency treatment of acute cardio-respiratory arrest
Administers continuous and intermittent cardio-pulmonary therapy and medications to the respiratory tract and is able to state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to those procedures
Assesses patients' progress according to care plan and suggests modes of therapy to physicians and nurses
Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations:
- Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
Demonstrates CPR according to the American Heart Association
Provides patient/family education as needed
Utilizes proper mechanics when moving and transferring patients and equipment with or without assistance
Receives and transcribes cardio-pulmonary orders according to medical staff by-laws
Utilizes a PC to access the Hospital Information System
Communicates and uses appropriate relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person, via telephone, and other message systems
Responds to overhead pages and electronic message system
Maintains accurate and complete records according to department standards
Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
Serves as a preceptor to new employees and respiratory students
Adheres to all Infection Control and Safety Standards
Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma equivalent, completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, and current licensure with the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapists Required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist Required
- Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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