SHSMD Career Center
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Posted: 14-Mar-23
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23004214
Description
Respiratory Therapist -AdventHealth Medical Group-Pulmonology at Winter Park
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Day
Shift: 8:00 am or 8:30 am to 5pm, Monday - Friday
Location: 1110 N Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
The community you’ll be caring for:
- More than 800 physicians, 450+ advanced practice providers, and 2,600 clinical and support staff in over 40 specialties, provide patients with a broad range of medical and surgical services.
- AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL operates over 200 offices, providing compassionate, multidisciplinary care to more than one million patients a year.
- In existence since 1994, AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL has demonstrated consistent growth and stability in an ever-changing health care market.
The role you’ll contribute:
The Respiratory Therapist, practicing under the clinical direction of the physicians and administrative direction of the Practice Leader, provides appropriate care, evaluation and treatment for patients with breathing and/or cardiopulmonary disorders.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Administers breathing and oxygen procedures such as nebulizer treatments
- Prepares and tests devices used such as pulmonary equipment, breathing devices and oxygen supply
- Sets equipment controls to regulate the flow of oxygen and gases
- Administers prescribed medications & treatments; documents appropriately and completely
- Assesses patients’ response to treatments and modifies treatment if necessary; monitors patients during treatments and reports any unusual reactions to physician or appropriate staff members
- Maintains medication safely by monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures and dating multi-dose vials when opened; ensures that no expired medications are available for use
- Cleans, sterilizes, checks and maintains respiratory therapy equipment
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- Current, valid license, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Active Membership, National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Knowledge of health care field and medical terminology
- Expertise in patient advocacy and navigating complex systems
Preferred qualifications:
- Medical office experience
