Respiratory Therapist PRN Position Available In Catawba, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Respiratory Therapist PRN job at Frye Regional Medical Center in North Carolina involves assessing, treating, and caring for patients with breathing disorders. Responsibilities include conducting therapeutic procedures, maintaining patient records, and operating equipment. The role requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care, critical thinking skills, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP. Three years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist is preferred.
Job Description
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob SummaryAssess, treat, and care for patientswith breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for allrespiratory care modalities, including the supervision ofrespiratory therapy students. Initiate and conduct therapeuticprocedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check,and operate equipment. Respiratory Therapists assigned to thepulmonary functions lab, responsible for performing diagnosticcardiopulmonary evaluations and respiratory therapy treatmentsdesigned to care for patients with deficiencies and dysfunctions ofthe cardiopulmonary system. The Pulmonary function technologistsprimarily perform diagnostic tests. These tests can includespirometry, diffusion testing, lung volumes, airway resistance,respiratory muscle forces, bronchial provocation testing, assistingwith bronchoscopy, CPX testing and other tests that a doctororders. They must also be able to calibrate, clean and maintaindiagnostic equipment and recognize when equipment malfunctions.
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONFrye Regional Medical Center, located in thebeautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute carehospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70primary and specialty care providers. Essential Functions Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a bloodgas analyzer. Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan ofcare. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate. Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based onpatient outcomes, current research, and best practices. Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assessespatient condition and delivers appropriate treatment. Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness andprovides information about community support groups and otherresources. Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory caresupplies and medical gas cylinders. Maintains storage areas with required supply levels andequipment. Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performspreventative maintenance and calibration of machines. Fully functioning in neonatal. Benefits – Wide range ofbenefits options! Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Visionplans from a variety of competitive options that give you thecoverage that best fits your needs. HSA 401(K) retirement plan contributions Generous Paid Time Off Accident & Critical Illness Insurance Prescription Assistance with OptumRx Income protection programs for the entire family such as lifeinsurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft. Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provideemotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entirehousehold. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days aweek. Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure youenjoy your time away from work. Why join our team?
Frye RegionalMedical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinicalstaff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility whichoffers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. FryeRegional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with afull range of services to meet the healthcare needs of ourcommunity. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets inaccomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensureemployee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives,we are looking for you!
Minimum EducationAssociate’s Degree (orequivalent technician program) in Respiratory Carerequired.
Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care preferred. RequiredSkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriateaction.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) requiredAdvancedCardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (within 3 months of date of hireor transfer)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 3 monthsof date of hire or transfer)NRP (within 3 months of date of hire ortransfer)
Licenses:
Requires current North Carolina Respiratory CarePractitioner license (RCP) Minimum Work Experience3 yearsexperience as a RRT preferred.
Equal opportunity and affirmativeaction employers and are looking for diversity in candidates foremployment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
