Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care given to inpatients and outpatients to patients of all age populations at Piedmont Medical Center requiring respiratory therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system
• performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers
• Provides respiratory care to patients. 
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. 
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Education: 
  • Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program
  • Associate degree required. 
• Certifications/Registrations/Licenses:  
  • Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office. 
  • CRTT required (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). 
  • American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire. 
  • American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within orientation period. 
  • NRP certification required for NICU trained therapists

Preferred:

• Experience: 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred.
• Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: RRT preferred  (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)