Respiratory Therapist
Location: , Maine
Description: Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is hiring Respiratory Therapist right now, this position will be delegated in Maine. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Maine Respiratory Therapy License
National Respiratory Registration
Job Summary: Provide respiratory care to adult and pediatric patient populations.
Education/Experience:
RRT or eligible required. Current Maine License or eligible to obtain required. Pediatric and neonatal adult critical care experience preferred.
This is a 6 month temporary
Other skills required : ability to interact with patients, physicians, public and staff in a pleasant, positive and professional manner; mechanical ventilation initiation and management experience
Physical Requirements: Color vision is required to assess the color of skin and mucous. Close up visual acuity is required in order to accurately draw up medications for aerosol and instillation administration; to read small gauges and dials; to identify the epiglottis and to intubate the trachea of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Hearing acuity is required to hear and identify breath sounds with the aid of a stethoscope and to hear respiratory therapy equipment alarms. Manual dexterity is required to operate ventilator control knobs, oxygen delivery devices,! video display terminals; to disassemble and assemble all type! s of respiratory therapy equipment; to perform manual chest compressions for CPR, chest percussion and vibration for chest physiotherapy; to tracheal intubate and suction; to obtain arterial punctures. Requires standing or walking 95% of the time and may require walking at 0.5 miles/hr. Requires tactile sensitivity in fingertips to palpate radial, brachial, and femoral arteries for puncture. Requires lifting and turning patients of up to 250 pounds with or without assistance and wheeling heavy equipment and gas tanks. Requires the ability to withstand air or ground travel for patient transport. Ability to meet positively the hospital's standards regarding unscheduled absences.
Working Environment : Involves working closely with others and in stressful situations; involves repeated exposure to infectious agents, secretions and body fluids; involves ground or air ambulance travel for transport.
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If you were eligible to this position, please sen! d us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems.
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This position will be opened on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:31:19 GMT
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