Clara Barton Hospital has an immediate opening for a staff Respiratory Therapist. 

The therapist is specially trained and experienced in the field of respiratory care and is qualified to perform the necessary therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as ordered by the attending physician. These procedures pertain to the care of the patients with abnormalities and deficiencies associated with respiration.

The therapist is required to understand the purpose, expected response, side effects and proper dosages of respiratory medications; understand the results of arterial blood gas determinations and have the capability of making appropriate decisions based on those results; understand basic pulmonary function values; have a general knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory and pulmonary systems; understand the indications and contraindications of the respiratory therapy modalities; understand airway management of the adult, child and infant; maintain certification in CPR and ACLS; be proficient in emergent situations; be capable of performing all special diagnostic procedures; and must be able to convey information in a simple way that all staff can understand.

Must be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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