Description
$10,000 Sign on & $3200 Relocation Bonuses Included!
The Respiratory Therapist assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.
Multiple positions available:
Full-time, Part-time and PRN!
Requirements
Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability
to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while
walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors.
(Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work
from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the
waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job
functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to
perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm
grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with
fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform
repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully
use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.
(Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inc hes
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to
exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that
can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds,
assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to
push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a
stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one
eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with
correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory
functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory
function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator
use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*
