Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Therapist Tampa

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Schedule: Full Time/Days

Shift: 3/12's 7a-7p including every other weekend

• Assessment, stabilization, and treatment of neonates/pediatric patients according to policies, procedures and protocols established for respiratory services at AHT. 
• Properly performs hemodynamic procedures to include assembly and calibration of arterial lines, assisting with pulmonary artery catheter insertion, calibration; performs cardiac output and hemodynamic/cardiopulmonary profiles. May perform arterial/venous cannulation (inclusive of radial artery, umbilical artery and umbilical vein) under direct supervision, or independently after completion of documented competency. 
• Proactively initiates process improvement ideas.  Assists with clinical instruction and new orientee staff precepting and serves as a resource person to lower-level therapists. Serves as a consultant/resource for Pediatric Emergency department respiratory patients.  
• Supports hospital and department mission, goals, and department metrics.  
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis.  
• Documents and charges for procedures neatly, accurately, thoroughly, and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
• Performs hemodynamic procedures, including assembly and calibration of arterial lines, assisting with pulmonary artery catheter insertion, and performing cardiac output and hemodynamic profiles. 
• Responds to Code Blue emergencies, providing CPR and performing airway maintenance and procedural respiratory support.
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, and multidisciplinary team consultations to determine therapy efficacy and make appropriate recommendations.
• Performs respiratory therapies, oxygen delivery therapies, and makes recommendations for efficient delivery methods.
• Obtains, analyzes, and reports findings of arterial blood gases, co-oximetry, and performs quality controls.
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators, including conventional and non-conventional modes of ventilation.
• Assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures, including equipment setup and breakdown.
• Provides effective patient education on therapy modalities to patients and their families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control methods, safe body mechanics, and applicable regulations and standards.
• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established standards and training.
• Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assesses, stabilizes, and treats neonates and pediatric patients according to established respiratory services protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate's in respiratory care [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

• In Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Science

• 2+ years neonatal and/or pediatric critical care clinical experience in acute care setting [Required]

• Current Florida State License as a RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist [Required]
• Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care program by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Required]
• NBRC Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty (CRT-NPS) [Required]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.