Certified Respiratory Therapist

Job summary
The Certified Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult through neonatal patients.They provide general respiratory therapy, critical care, and limited diagnostics.Therapists are expected to work and respond to all areas of the hospital.
Job seniority: associate level
Responsibilities
• Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.• Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.• Patient care procedures include: Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy, Bronchial Hygiene, ...• Demonstrate leadership skills• Requires decision making that will affect others• Responsible to achieve outcomes• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately• Ability to delegate to team members and students• Must be able to receive delegation• Address conflict and stressful situation
Requirements
• Current Alabama licensure• Holds active credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) within one year of graduation• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor's degree preferred, or holds a certificate in Respiratory Therapy• Membership in appropriate professional organization (i.e. American Association for Respiratory Care, Alabama Society for Respiratory Care) is strongly encouraged• BCLS provider• PALS preferred for staff working in the Emergency Department• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English• ACLS within one year of employment and NRP if NICU trained• Responsible for obtaining needed continuing education for licensure
Key Skills Needed
• Leadership• Communication• Decision making• Delegation• Conflict resolution