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Respiratory Therapist - ACCS FT Days $15k Sign On Bonus

Adventist Health System

Location: Tampa, Florida
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: October 15, 2020
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AdventHealth Tampa
Submission for the position: Respiratory Therapist - ACCS FT Days $15k Sign On Bonus - (Job Number: 20019630)
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Respiratory Therapist - ACCS FT Days $15k Sign On Bonus
Respiratory Therapist I AdventHealth Tampa
Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613
Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Tampa
• AdventHealth Tampa Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.
Work Hours/Shift:
FT Days
You Will Be Responsible For:
• Properly performs hemodynamic procedures to include assembly and calibration of arterial lines, assisting with pulmonary artery catheter insertion, calibration; performs cardiac output and hemodynamic / cardiopulmonary profiles. May perform arterial cannulation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.
• Proactively initiates process improvement ideas.  Assists with clinical instruction and new orientee staff precepting, and serves as a resource person to lower level therapists. Supports hospital and department mission, goals, and department metrics. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures neatly, accurately, thoroughly, and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed.  Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, airway suctioning, extubation, assist with tracheostomy insertion, perform tracheostomy tube change, assist with bronchoscopy, and procedural respiratory support.
What You Will Need:
• Graduate from an AMA approved program by the National Board of Respiratory Care in Respiratory Therapy is required.  AAS or AS is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required or CRT registry eligible. Employees hired prior to January 1, 2015 will be exempt from this requirement employees hired after January 1, 2015 will be required to obtain registry RRT credential within 12 months from hire date.
• CPR/BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience in acute care setting.
• PALS, NRP certification preferred.
• NRP
• One year critical care including ventilator management preferred
Respiratory Services
US-FL-Tampa
TP FH TAMPA (TP01000000)
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa , 33613
TP FH TAMPA
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Entry Level
Oct 15, 2020, 11:35:35 AM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): US-FL-Tampa Day Job Job Level: Entry Level Travel: No