Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory care and facilitating patient transport within the facility as medically prescribed. This position involves evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans while explaining procedures, tests, and equipment to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments using various ventilatory equipment, oxygen, aerosol devices, and nebulizers to provide medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to enhance secretion clearance.
• Execute suctioning using various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Carry out oximetry and capnography monitoring as per policy.
• Review patients' chest x-rays for further evaluation.
• Perform 12-Lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies and assist with respiratory care procedures such as bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.
• Manage tracheostomy care, including the insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes.
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency while recording and reporting test results.
• Follow policies related to laboratory testing, including specimen handling and quality controls.
• Execute cardiopulmonary resuscitation following BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately in records and patient charts.
• Communicate effectively with the attending and pulmonary physician regarding patient therapy.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry and error correction.

Location

Panama City, FL

Schedule

This position operates on a day shift with a 3x12.0 schedule.

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

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