Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a Potential opportunity for a Certified Respiratory Therapist to support Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Job Requirements: Degree/ Education: Associates Degree. Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (Co. ARC) or Commission on-Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Possess certification as. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the Na... more details
Certified Respiratory Therapist
ID
2024-22241
Category
Rehabilitation Therapy - Respiratory Therapist
Facility
DOD / MTF - Florida - Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Job Description
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a Potential opportunity for a Certified Respiratory Therapist to support Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Job Requirements:
Degree/Education: Associates Degree. Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or Commission on-Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Possess certification asCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care(NBRC).
Certificates/licenses/training shall be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services under this contract. If at any time during the contract the Contractor HCW does not renew any of the required certifications/licenses prior to the expiration date, the contractor will not be allowed to work at a Military Treatment Facility, Hospital, or Clinic.
Experience: One year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist after graduation.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Core Duties:
Efficiently administer all types of respiratory care, and efficiently draw blood, in accordance with professional qualifications, and as directed by the Respiratory Therapist (Advanced) or physician.
Provide Quality assurance testing for all types of respiratory equipment to include proper disassembly, cleaning, sterilization, and packaging of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.
Maintain equipment, to include performing examinations to detect worn tubes, loose connections or other indications of disrepair and notify the Government supervisor of need for maintenance. Start equipment and observe gauges measuring pressure, rate of flow and continuity of test equipment. Notify the Government supervisor of malfunctions.
Be familiar with the functions and modes of equipment, ensuring equipment is cleaned, reassembled, and returned to storage.
Receive, set-up, operate, and maintain various devices and systems such as ventilators, nebulizers, oxygen therapy systems, humidity and aerosol therapy, sterilizers, and aeration chambers.
Administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs intermittently and continuously. Perform airway management and hygiene including chest percussion postural drainage. Obtain arterial blood gas specimens.
Change nebulizers on nursing wards and reset oxygen flow as prescribed by physician.
Stock shelves in department and other departments of the MTF as needed for the provision of respiratory therapy.
Perform patient assessments and monitoring and provide patient instructions including breathing exercises. Make therapeutic recommendations. Examine patient records and report and identify changes in the clinical status of patients. Identify contraindications and report adverse responses/reactions.
Position will Offer:
Full time; Monday - Friday
PTO and sick leave
Paid federal holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
For More Information Contact:
Laura Hatcher
314-744-4156
Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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