Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Night - 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary: The CRT works under supervision of the Respiratory Care Medical Director and Department Manager while performing diagnostic respiratory therapy in accordance with physicians’ specific orders following Tidelands Health’s clinical guidelines and protocols. The CRT works as a charge therapist on a as needed basis when competent to do so.  The CRT assists with daily operations, educating patients, staff, nursing, and physicians and has the ability to institute Oxygen Therapy when deemed a necessity without prior notification of the physician.  The CRT completes other duties as assigned while exhibiting exemplary core customer skills.

Essential Functions:

Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.Consult with physicians about patients’ conditions and developing treatment plans.Perform diagnostic tests and treat patients using a variety of methods.Monitor and record patients’ progress.Teach patients how to take medications and use equipment.

Qualifications

Education:

Associates Degree from a respiratory education program supported by CoARC or JRCRTE or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs required.

Experience:  

Prior experience as CRT preferred.Prior experience as an inpatient CRT preferred.Understanding of all modalities of therapy relating to Respiratory Care with the ability to apply and teach patients and implement procedures following our protocols required.EPIC experience preferred.Exemplary core customer skills required

License/Certification:

Currently licensed and in good standing as a RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner) with the SC State Board of Medical Examiners (NCBME) required. Currently certified and in good standing as a CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)ACLS Required.PALS (Pediatric Advance Life Support)/NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) preferred

Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.