University of Mississippi Medical Center
Respiratory Therapist - Grenada - Night Shift
Grenada, MS · Full-time
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About the role
- To consult with physicians concerning the development and modification of patient care plans.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner from Mississippi Department of Health.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Responsibilities
- maintains clearance of patient's natural and artificial airways
- Educates patient and family members on the use of ventilators and other life-support systems, breathing exercises, and use of medications.
- Inspects, sanitizes, tests, and maintains respiratory equipment. Maintains applicable records and documentation. Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association.
Requirements
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
- Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:
Nice to have
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and team members.
- Evaluates patients through interviews, limited physical examinations, and conducting diagnostic tests
Skills
- Knowledge of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and tests, equipment, patient assessment, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, physics, and mathematics.
- Knowledge of respiratory health promotion and disease prevention.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.
- Ability to maintain equipment and supplies.
- Ability to ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
Benefits
- Operates and monitors respiratory equipment such as continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems and aerosol devices.
- Administers medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications
- Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/
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