Certified Respiratory Therapist | Full Time | Nights
Singing River Health System Gulfport, MS
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Certified Respiratory Therapist | Full Time | Nights Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport | Full-Time | 6PM-6AM | 15200 Community Road Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503 United States
The Certified Respiratory Therapist participates in the orientation of the respiratory care staff. He/She teaches and counsels staff on the use of available equipment.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
EducationHigh School graduate or equivalent. Must be a graduate from an accredited, state approved, Respiratory Therapy Program.
LicenseMust be currently licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health and/or Current Military validated licensure as allowed under special State or Federal exemptions.
CertificationsCredentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or if a temporary MS license, eligible to become certified (must sit for the first available exam) and be credentialed by expiration date of temporary license.
Must complete BCLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current BCLS certification. Current certification in ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation required at (or within twelve months of) job start (must complete required continuing education).
ExperienceOne (1) year experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist preferred.
Reports ToManager of Respiratory Care.
SupervisesRespiratory Therapist, when assigned.
Physical DemandsWork is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Safe lifting practice is expected in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of bodily fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions; substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data to close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts, or weekends.
Mental DemandsMust demonstrate keen mental facilities/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conductive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Special DemandsMust possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.) and MS Outlook. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages. Must have a valid driver license as job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area with the employee providing his/her own transportation.
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