Registered Respiratory Therapist - Highlands Respiratory Care - PM (720)
$57,928–$94,120 year
On-siteWestover, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate and administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Consult with physicians concerning the development and modification of patient care plans. Autonomously manage ventilator protocols, including weaning patients off mechanical respiratory support, while treating complex cases such as adult cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, heart and lung transplantation, and interstitial lung disease. Neonatal units may involve treating some of the sickest babies in the region. UAB Medicine serves over 1.2 million patients annually across Alabama, the U.S., and internationally, operating a network of hospitals including the No. 1 ranked UAB Hospital in Alabama.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy
- Currently registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT) with the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (ASBRT)
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- ACLS certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
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