Pittsburgh, PA
Posted: 17-Jan-25
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Internal Number: 25001678
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- $15,000 Sign On Bonus for eligible applicants
- $5,000 Relocation Bonus for eligible applicants
Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time Days
Shift: 6:45am-7:15pm
Location: 7727 Lake Underhill Road Orlando, Florida 32822
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth East Orlando
- AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area
- A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience
- Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018
The role you’ll contribute:
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. Adheres to AdventHealth Orlando Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealth Orlando’s service standards.
· Must satisfactorily complete an orientation, a critical care training program, pass a proficiency exam, and be proficient at all applicable procedures defined in the principal duties and responsibilities.
· Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations per hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
· Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR per the American Heart Association guidelines. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubating, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs LMA insertion, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and procedural respiratory support. May perform endotracheal intubation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum Qualifications:
· Associate’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program, OR
· If hired prior to November 20, 2015, must be a graduate of a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary program
· Current, valid state of Florida license as:
· A Registered Respiratory Therapist OR
· If hired prior to January 31, 2019: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred Qualifications:
