What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist (PRN Days) position at Henry Community Health?
Responsibilities
- Work under general supervision to provide day to day respiratory care to hospital patients of all ages with disorders of the pulmonary system.
- Perform respiratory therapy and procedures independently in addition to general cleaning and maintenance of related equipment.
- Receive verbal orders from physicians for respiratory treatments according to specific policies.
- Perform pulmonary function testing on patients.
Qualifications
- Ability to read, write and follow complicated medical instructions and have a thorough understanding of respiratory therapy procedures and equipment
- Requires completion of an accredited (AMA) school in respiratory therapy or its equivalency
- Requires licensure by the State of Indiana as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Requires BLS certification
- Prefer two years experience
Benefits
We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:
- Continuing education scholarships
- Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
- Employer funded pension