Overview

Responsible for the administration of mechanical ventilation, pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regime prescribed by a physician; the transcription and implementation of the written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care; proper assessment, observation and monitoring of signs and symptoms, general behavior, and general physical response to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing; recommend and implement appropriate respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities; implement changes in treatment pursuant to the written or verbal orders of a physician.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program with a Diploma or AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Licenses/Certificates:

• Current Alabama Respiratory Therapy License issued by the Alabama State Board for Respiratory Care, and Certified with the National Board for Respiratory Care if credentialed after 2005;
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (may obtain BLS and ACLS within the first 7 days after hospital orientation);
• PALS and NRP will be required within 90 days of hospital wide orientation if not already current.

Experience:

Previous hospital experience preferred