Summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide respiratory therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional, and federal regulations and guidelines. You will play a crucial role in creating an environment that enables our hospital to fulfill its mission of providing patient-centered care and treatment in a safe manner.

Details

• Job Code: 100135

Qualifications

• License or Certification:
  • Current State License in Respiratory Therapy
  • CPR certification
  • ACLS certification preferred
• Education, Training, and Years of Experience:
  • 2 years of hospital experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Machines, Equipment Used:
  • General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer
• Physical Requirements:
  • Good visual acuity and ability to communicate
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability to push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
  • Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively
  • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
  • Ability to work independently without supervision
• Environmental Conditions:
  • Indoor, temperature-controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure
  • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required
  • Handicapped accessible
  • May work under stressful circumstances at times
• Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
  • Meets established attendance standards
  • Adheres to hospital/department dress code, including wearing ID badge
  • May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings, and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines
  • May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts
  • Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during, or after a disaster
  • May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Join the Encompass Health team and make a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply now!