Submission for the position: Respiratory Care Assistant - (Job Number: 210002ZL)
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Respiratory Care Assistant
Facility Profile
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.  Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile
Respiratory therapists provide staffing for 17 ICUs, including a burn ICU, NICU, PICU, a cardiothoracic ICU, a neuro ICU, and others. They also cover a sleep disorders program, pulmonary rehab, pulmonary diagnostics, and the pulmonary lab. TGH respiratory therapists assist with bronchoscopies, perform sleep studies, complete aerosol and ventilator weaning protocols, and provide COPD/ asthma education.  TGH is seeking therapists with diverse skills who love a challenge and caring for patients.
Job Summary
Responsible for distributing stock, supplies and equipment to designated areas. Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, visual inspection, calibration and setup of biomedical and other electronic equipment as may be assigned. In addition, responsible for making daily rounds through each of the nursing care areas for retrieving and returning of equipment to the Respiratory Care department. Responsible for other duties as assigned. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Required Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.
TGH Main Campus (TGHMAIN)
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa , 33606
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Respiratory
TGH - Hospital
Oct 19, 2021, 12:29:22 PM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): Tampa Day Job