Respiratory Therapist C1Orlando, FL

Respiratory Therapist

At AdventHealth East Orlando, we foster an environment focused on healing bodies, quieting minds and soothing spirits. For more than 30 years, we've provided the finest care for each patient and family we serve, moving far beyond our humble beginnings as a 15-bed facility founded in 1941 to a robust facility with intensive care and a pediatric department. Today, we're an innovative and respected full-service community hospital that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area. And as a team member, you can experience a new vision of what suburban health care can be.

When you're ready to take the next step in your career to provide lifesaving care, learn more about the open positions at our hospital in Orange County.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. Adheres to AdventHealth Orlando Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealth Orlando's service standards.
• Must satisfactorily complete an orientation, a critical care training program, pass a proficiency exam, and be proficient at all applicable procedures defined in the principal duties and responsibilities.
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations per hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
• Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR per the American Heart Association guidelines. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubating, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs LMA insertion, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and procedural respiratory support. May perform endotracheal intubation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Associate from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• ACLS Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: AdventHealth East Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25034847

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.