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Respiratory Therapist, Eligible\ GMH - FT - Nights GMH

Prisma Health · US

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary: This position performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all acute and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate. Must possess skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate for the role. Job Description: Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols. Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation. Initiates and manages all types of airways and associated equipment. Obtains blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately. Accurately and completely documents and charges for all r...