Respiratory Therapist
APN Healthcare Services Inc
Kissimmee, FL
5x8 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) will perform all respiratory care related duties.

Set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages.

Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation.

Respiratory Therapists are expected to be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader. Maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.

Qualifications:

1 year of RRT Experience

NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required

Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent)

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

Benefits:
401k

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Employee stock purchase program

Student loan repayment