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Registered Respiratory Therapist Level II AdventHealth Ocala
Location Address: 1500 SW 1st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Ocala
• Horse Capital of the World
• Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
• Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
• Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
• Spectacular springs throughout the county
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You Will Be Responsible For:
Maintains a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development and high morale.
Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation with Physician order. Offer evidence based decisions to help guide the determination of ventilator mode and settings. Reevaluates patient/ventilator interface a minimum of every three hours. Responds to alarms and otherwise troubleshoots as needed. Establishes weaning readiness and facilitates weaning process. Adjusts ventilator in accordance with physician orders.
Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases which may include Lactic Acids. Makes or recommends changes in respiratory management according to blood gas results.
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