Responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regimes prescribed by physicians.
The transcription and implementation of the written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of Respiratory Care.
Proper assessment, observation and monitoring of signs and symptoms, general behavior, and general physical response to Respiratory Care treatments and diagnostic testing.
Recommend and implement appropriate respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed adnormalities.
Implement changes in treatment pursuant to the written or verbal orders of a physician.
The ability to assess and initiate emergency procedures.
Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery to achieve desired outcomes.
Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
At Merit Health Wesley and Merit Health Medical Group, our people provide great care.
We are more than 250 physicians strong, while employing more than 1,000 healthcare professionals who have been nationally recognized for patient safety and quality care.
We are a dynamic entity, continually changing and growing in size, service and scope to meet the needs of South Mississippi.
Even with these changes, one thing has—and always will—remain the same: our team of professional caregivers strives to uphold the principles upon which this facility was founded more than 100 years ago: Loving God, Serving Others, and Excelling in Healthcare.
An Equal Opportunity Employer - including disability and protected veteran status.
Skills: Has current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
Must be competent in performing general respiratory care procedures.
Must be competent in communication skills that provide clear and accurate information in an appropriate manner within the developmental age range of the patient.
Experience
Required
Second Year Respiratory Student with competency check-offs for low level respiratory procedure
Education
Required
Some college or better in Respiratory Therapy
High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
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