Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Halifax Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Summary

This Therapist will provide optimum respiratory care (excluding invasive procedures) for newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients for the departments assigned by the supervisor.

Job Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

• Florida professional license

• Critical care experience preferred.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Competitive salaries.

• Areas only Level II Trauma Center

• Initiates, maintains and manages mechanical ventilation

• Draws, analyzes arterial blood gases as well as a-line insertion in intensive care units.

• Covers Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Intensive Surgical care, Intensive Medical Care, Pediatrics and Medical Surgical floors.

• Areas largest Emergency Department.

About Us

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the United States by IBM Watson Health, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.