Respiratory Therapist (FT) – Carolina Forest

Myrtle Beach, SC

TRACKING CODE

11434

JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.  

Performs direct patient care and the provision of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas within the facility. 

Performs all procedures according to policy & procedure. Organizes workload to ensure therapy is completed as proscribed. 

Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings. 

Documents & maintains records, charts and reports in a timely manner & documents appropriately. 

Responds to all Medical Alerts in a timely manner & documents appropriately. 

Exercises sound clinical judgement & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers. 

Evaluates patient care & makes recommendations when needed. 

Performs EKGs 

Performs all other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications/Training: 

Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care 

Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care’s (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002 

 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education: 

Registered  or Certified Respiratory Therapist.  

Respiratory Care Practitioner by the SC Board of Medical Examiners 

BLS certification 

ACLS certification Must complete within 3 months of hire or transfer date. 

PALS and NRP certification Must complete within 6 months of hire or transfer date.  

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time