Location:HealthPark Medical Center

Address: 9981 So HealthPark CircleFort Myers FL 33908

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type:Position for FSW Students to apply

Summary

Administers all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management. May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a "Technical Consultant"

Requirements

Educational Requirements
Required:

• Associate's

Additional Requirements:

• BS required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant

Experience
Required:

• none

Additional:

• New graduates of accreditied COARC respiratory therapy program accepted

State of Florida Licensure Requirements
Required:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist License

Additional Requirements:

• none

Certifications/Registration Requirements
Required:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (American Heart Association / Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Additional Requirements:

• ACLS, PALS, NRP appropriate to population served.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP can be obtained within 6 months of hire.

US:FL:Fort Myers