Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Varied

Responsibilities

Job Title :

Respiratory Therapist

Status : Per Diem

Per Diem

Schedule : Varied

Varied

A Per Diem employee is a worker who is employed on an on call or as-needed basis, rather than having a fixed schedule or guaranteed number of hours.

Per diem employees may fill in for regular staff who are absent or during peak demand periods. These employees are paid a daily rate or hourly wage and do not receive employee benefits.

The ideal candidate for per diem status is those that are a full-time student or someone looking for work in addition to their full-time job.

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) :

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004.

It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction.

The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.

Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.

Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.

If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Job Overview :

Performs all aspects of respiratory care for patients of all ages in critical care, emergency room, med / surg, and nursery.

Member of high functioning team performing intubations and education.

General Responsibilities :

• Position maintains strong autonomy with use of protocols and a valued member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Acts as a resource for staff and students.
• Provides respiratory care in accordance with LWRMC policies and procedures.

Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved 2 or 4 year Respiratory Care program or equivalent, and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed by the State of Florida as a Respiratory Therapist in good standing.
• May also be a Certified Respiratory Therapist, credentialed by the NBRC and licensed by the State of Florida.

Experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting with nursery experience, preferred

BLS required.

ACLS required.

Must obtain PALS and NRP certification within 90 days of date of hire.

Must complete annual departmental competency training.

Valid Florida RRT or CRT license.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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