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On-Site
nMiami, FL
nFull time
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nCORE JOB SUMMARYThe Respiratory Therapist - Registered 3 works as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by using a variety of testing techniques, being thoroughly acquainted with various modalities used to diagnose disorders of the pulmonary system inclusive of pulmonary function testing, flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopies, and arterial blood gas sampling. Additionally, the incumbent assists doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and facilitates the diagnosis of respiratory disorders.
nCORE JOB FUNCTIONS
nnnConducts tests, such as electrocardiograms, stress testing, and lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
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nnPerforms bronchopulmonary drainage and assists or instructs patients in the performance of breathing exercises.
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nnMonitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs and blood chemistry changes and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
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nnSets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
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nnReads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient’s condition.
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nnDetermines requirements for treatment such as type, method, and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages.
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nnExplains treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
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nnAssists the physician in the performance of flexible bronchoscopy to ensure minimal risk to patients.
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nnEducates patients and their families about their conditions and teaches them appropriate disease management techniques such as breathing exercises, and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
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nnMaintains charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
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nnInspects, cleans, tests, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
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nnSupervises, teaches, and trains students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
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nnAdheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
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n nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
nCORE QUALIFICATIONS
nEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or licenseCertification and Licensing:Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
nExperience:Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
nnnLearning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
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nnTeamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
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nnTechnical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
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nnCommunication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
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n nThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
nUHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
nJob Status:
nFull time
nEmployee Type:
nStaff
nThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
nThe University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
nThe University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
nBascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
nThe University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
nWith more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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miami, FL, 33222, US
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