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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days Summary of Responsibilities:

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. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FULL TIME DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE. Individual must possess the ability to: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Education/Other Qualifications: Minimum Education: Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program; Associate degree required. Minimum Experience: No previous experience required; 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred. Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office. CRTT required, RRT preferred. (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. 2503002862