Respiratory Therapist RRT

Company: Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time




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Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a Respiratory Therapist.-

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We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
  
• PTO
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Student Loan Repayment
  
• 401k
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
  
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Flex Spending Account
  
• Paid Family Leave
  
• Employee Discount Program
  
  
  You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professional like you to be a part of our Respiratory team.--Join us in our efforts to better our community!
  
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  The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for routine and high-risk respiratory procedures across the facility. The RRT will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The RRT will assess patients by performing diagnostic tests and evaluations, treating patients and tracking progress. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.-
  
  What you will do in this role:
  
  

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• You will perform routine and high-risk procedures as prescribed by the Physician and follow appropriate policy in the application of respiratory procedures.
  
• You will communicate with physicians on the effectiveness of respiratory care procedures.
  
• You will thoroughly explain and answer patient and family questions regarding respiratory care.
  
• You will review patients' charts to verify order and check for contradictions of therapy.
  
• You will assess patient and provide proper documentation in patient's chart as related to therapy.
  
• You will assemble, install, disassemble, assess and maintain equipment according to manufacturer and department policy.
  
  
  Qualifications
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    Acceptable degree from an accredited school - Associate in Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required
    
  • A Registered Respiratory Therapist license in the state which you practice, in accordance with law and regulation, is required
    
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
    
  • 1-3 years of experience is preferred
    
    
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    Now celebrating over 50 years of service - Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, a facility of HCA Healthcare - South Atlantic Division, has built a strong tradition of providing quality healthcare to Northeast Florida and surrounding areas. Memorial Hospital Jacksonville is a 400+ bed, acute care hospital offering a full line of services, including 24-hour emergency care at four different locations.
    
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    We feature:
    
    
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    • an accredited Chest Pain Center
      
    • Certified Stroke Center
      
    • Dedicated Heart Center
      
    • State of the art Spine Clinic
      
    • Special Beginnings - the Memorial Hospital maternity center
      
      
      Fully accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation (JCA), Memorial Hospital Jacksonville is known as a leader in innovative healthcare with a reputation maintained through our excellent staff, along with technological advances, growth and expansion to meet the ongoing needs of our community.
      
      Memorial Hospital Jacksonville is also a Certified Level II Trauma Center, which means we provide a higher level of care for the most critically injured patients. It also means our standards and performance are regularly reviewed by the Florida Department of Health.
      
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      HCA Healthcare, the parent company of Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, has been consecutively named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
      
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      If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. We are actively interviewing so apply today!
      
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      We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
      
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