Respiratory Therapist-Children's of Mississippi-Full Time
Core
Evaluate and administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operate and monitor respiratory equipment, administer medical gases and medications, maintain airway clearance, interpret blood gas data, educate patients and families, maintain equipment and compliance with safety practices
Preferred skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
Technologies
Continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing devices, environmental control systems, aerosol devices
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients through interviews and diagnostic tests; operate respiratory equipment; administer medical gases and medications; monitor physiological responses; educate patients and families; maintain and sanitize equipment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC