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Registered Respiratory Therapist AdventHealth Hendersonville
Location Address: 100 Hospital Drive Hendersonville, NC
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Hendersonville
Community Involvement
Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina
Great Benefits
Co-workers that feel like family
Faith Based
Work Hours/Shift:
Part Time/Nights
You Will Be Responsible For:
• Responsible for providing respiratory services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment. Remain alert, assess possible side effects to oxygen therapy.
• Administer respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.
• Set-up and monitor mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
• Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation as needed. Make appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Perform arterial punctures to obtain and analyzes arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understand the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure.
What You Will Need:
• Current License with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
• Current BLS required. Current NRP required within 90 days of hire.
• Current PAL and ACLS preferred.
• Successfully passed the Registered Respiratory Therapist exam with the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Department Director, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and procedures.
