RRT Weekend Plan

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

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Highlights:

Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist shall perform duties involved with the treatment, management control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities within the Pulmonary system. The Therapist shall all routine and complex respiratory care procedures to patients of all ages. Communicates with Physician and Respiratory team on patient's progress within the care plan; as well as to make recommendations regarding patient's progress. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role. Education / Experience:Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelor's of Science in Respiratory Care preferred. If credentialed after 2002, must maintain active membership status for credentials issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care. License / Certification: ASBRT LRT required, NBRC RRT required, BLS required, Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon assigned area Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to successfully complete work within rigid time constraints.
• Must possess reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 30% of the workday and mobility 70% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center South

Job:

RRT Weekend Plan

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Weekend

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

Weekend Plan Agreement - 2nd Shift (United States of America)