Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Tenet Healthcare · Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States · onsite
Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care given to inpatients and outpatients to patients of all age populations at Piedmont Medical Center requiring respiratory therapy services.
- Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system
- performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers
- Provides respiratory care to patients.
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required:
- Education: - Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program
- Associate degree required.
- Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: - Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office.
- CRTT required (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
- American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within orientation period.
- NRP certification required for NICU trained therapists
Preferred:
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred.
- Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: RRT preferred (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
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