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Respiratory Care - Pediatric Neonatal Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Health

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The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with pulmonary system deficiencies. Duties include performing intubation, managing conventional and high-frequency ventilators, and assisting in high-risk deliveries and neonatal transport.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a degree in Respiratory Care and possess active ASBRT LRT and NBRC RRT credentials. A minimum of one year of experience in respiratory therapy or pulmonary function testing is required, along with BLS certification.

associate degreebachelor degreeOrganizationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingIntubationTeam leadershipPediatric careComputer proficiencyAnalytical skillsCustomer relationsVentilator managementNeonatal careRespiratory therapyPulmonary function testingNitric oxide administrationHigh-frequency oscillatory ventilationSurfactant administration

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org. Highlights: Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric/Neonatal shall be responsible to perform duties involved with the treatment, management control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities within the Pulmonary system.
This individual will be responsible for pediatric and neonatal therapeutic equipment and processes including intubation, ventilator management with conventional, as well as high-frequency oscillatory (HFO) ventilation, Nitric Oxide and surfactant administration.
The Respiratory Therapist may assist in high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and regional ground transport.
This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education/Experience: Degree in Respiratory Care required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
If credentialed after 2002, must maintain active membership status for credentials issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, and/or pulmonary function testing required.
Licensure/Certification: Active ASBRT LRT required, active NBRC RRT required, BLS required, additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned.
Neonatal Pediatric Transport certification required if assisting with regional ground transport.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.

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