About this opportunity
Southeast Alabama Medical Center lists this Respiratory Therapist opportunity in dothan, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SE Health Hospital
nFull time
nJR15050
nSoutheast. Always the right career direction.
nJob Description Summary
nRespiratory Therapist has to be able to provide services that are prescribed by a physician for the assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring of patients of all ages to include Neonate through Geriatric years with many types of deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary function.
nJob Description
nEssential Functions
nnnDemonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
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nnAppropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
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nnAdministers and demonstrates knowledge base of Broncho pulmonary drugs to include, but not limited to, medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse side effects.
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nnUtilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
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nnEffective documentation skills using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
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nnRecommend and implement changes in patient’s therapy when appropriate.
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nnDemonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
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nnTakes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
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nnIdentify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and regulatory standards
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nnUtilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.
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n nDirect Reports (supervised positions)
nnNone
n nQualifications
nMinimum Education Required
nnnGraduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
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nnRegistered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
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nnCurrent Alabama License.
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nnMust have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
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nnMust have ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.
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nnMust have PALS within six (6) months of employment date.
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n nMinimum Education Preferred
nnAssociates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy
n nMinimum Experience Preferred
nnPrevious critical care experience
n nRequired Skills/Abilities
nnnAbility to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.
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nnAbility to communicate effectively in an emergency.
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nnAnnual completion of competency requirements
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nnBasic typing and computer skills.
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nnExperience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).
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nnSufficient experience as a Respiratory Therapist to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.
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nnReachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.
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n nShift
nNightShift Details
n7:00 pm - 7:00 am
nFTE
n0.9
nType
nRegular
nJoin one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.
nEqual Employment Employer
nSoutheast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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nSoutheast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.
nThe organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.
nSoutheast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.
Worksite address
dothan, AL, 36303, US
Who can apply
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