RRT-REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST in Conway, South Carolina at Conway Medical Center

Position Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures in accordance with physician orders. The RRT will be responsible for performing procedures including but not limited; endotracheal intubation, extubations, tracheotomy tube changes, capnography monitoring. Other duties include; evaluating appropriateness of medical orders, transporting patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection, assuring safe operations of devices in the MRI, and assisting with Bronchoscopy. The RRT will be responsible for the orientation and training of Certified Respiratory Therapist. The RRT will be proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP). The RRT must be willing to report back to work during any emergency situation, this includes if needed during inclement weather, mass casualty, internal disaster, etc. The RRT will complete other duties as assigned.

All organizational staff, including this position, are specifically required as a condition of continued employment to make advance preparations for their families and pets in the event of weather emergencies such as Hurricanes and flooding threats. Any staff member can be determined as essential staff required to report to the facility during these events. In many cases this means reporting and sleeping at the facility before, during and after a weather emergency. By signing this job description, the staff member accepts this responsibility of readiness to report to work during any designated emergency staffing situation. CMC staff members operate as one team meeting the healthcare needs of our communities, thus this position will on occasion complete other duties as assigned beyond those designated in this primary job description which may include “float” coverage at an alternate facility, department or assignment.

Education:

• Associates Degree (AS) in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

• Minimum 6 months of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory care program required.
• Two years post-graduate respiratory care experience preferred.

• Current License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of South Carolina required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. (Or completed within 6 months of employment.)
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. (Or completed within 6 months of employment.)

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads required.
• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required.