Respiratory Therapist LRT/RRT, PRN, Nights

Huntsville Hospital Health System

12 days ago

Decatur, AlabamaPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Huntsville Hospital Health System as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Nights, Decatur Morgan in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions 1.

Performs respiratory patient assessments, makes appropriate recommendations and initiates recommended mode of therapy per physician orders.

Must be familiar with ventilator equipment, respiratory medication delivery devices as well as be knowledgable on performing chest physical therapy.

Draws and analyzes arterial blood specimens.

Requirements

2 years experience preferred.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Huntsville Hospital Health System as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Nights, Decatur Morgan.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyVentilator equipmentRespiratory medication deliveryChest physical therapyArterial blood gas analysisPatient assessmentEKG performanceCardiopulmonary emergency responsePatient educationLife support

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Huntsville Hospital Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Decatur, Alabama.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Ventilator equipment, Respiratory medication delivery, Chest physical therapy, Arterial blood gas analysis, Patient assessment, EKG performance, Cardiopulmonary emergency response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Administer quality respiratory therapy and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies under physician supervision. Perform patient assessments, analyze arterial blood gases, and respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies.

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