Cert Respiratory Therapist-7on/7off - St. Vincent's East

Company: Ascension, B82
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Position : Certified Respiratory Therapist Department : Respiratory Therapy Shift Details : Full-Time, Day (7 on /7off) Location : St Vincent's East - Trussville, AL **May be filled at RRT level.   As a Certified Respiratory Therapist with St. Vincent's Health System-AL, you will have the opportunity to provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.   Your responsibilities will include: Assessing patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and developing a plan of care based on diagnosis. Implementing and monitoring patient care plan and equipment. Monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition. Performing advanced respiratory care modalities. Evaluating respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes. Educating the patient and family about the health condition and providing information about community support groups and other available programs. Assisting with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participating in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processing equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. Responding to emergency resuscitation team calls. Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Required Credential(s): Licensed Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Certified Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. One or more of the following: BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Preferred Credential(s): Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation. Pediatric Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Education: High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience: None required. St. Vincent’s Health System, part of Ascension, is made up of St. Vincent’s Birmingham, St. Vincent’s Blount, St. Vincent’s East, St. Vincent’s St. Clair, St. Vincent's One Nineteen Health and Wellness, and the St. Vincent’s Ambulatory Healthcare Network, which includes a wide range of services, from family care to home health. Together, we provide a special brand of personalized, compassionate care that balances high touch with high tech, meeting the needs of people in more than 40 communities. St. Vincent’s East Hospital Campus – Trussville, AL St. Vincent’s East is licensed for 362 beds and is located just 20 minutes from downtown. It sits between Irondale and Trussville, AL.  It is a general medical and surgical facility that offers a variety of programs and services to fit individual, corporate, and community needs. It is the second largest Ascension hospital in the Birmingham area.  It is situated on a hill overlooking the beautiful community of Trussville, AL.  This hospital has a suburb feel which appeals to those outlying communities that prefer not to have to drive downtown. St. Vincent’s East provides all the service lines that our downtown hospital provides except for Birth Suites and NICU which is exclusive to our downtown location.  It is the home for our only Behavioral Health service line and offers a level III Emergency Department. As an equal opportunity employer, St. Vincent's and all its ministries comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations.  In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at St. Vincent's and all its ministries based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other characteristic protected by law.                                           Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement St. Vincent's participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-verify link below for more information.   E-Verify  (link to E-verify site)

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