T219480 - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Compensation:
Pay Range : %2422.90-%2437.25 / hour
- %2415,000 new hire sign-on bonus (full-time only)
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our manybenefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Shift Available:
UAB Medicine supportswork/life balance.The shift available for this unit is:
- Full-Time Days: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabamarsquo;s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics inBirmingham,Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- Americarsquo;s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description:
To evaluate and administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. To consult with physicians concerning the development and modification of patient care plans.

- Provides therapeutic modalities to treat and prevent respiratory-related conditions.
- Conducts patient assessments and evaluations including diagnostic testing and conducting limited physical examinations.
- Follows established policies and procedures when administering therapeutic modalities as prescribed by the physician.
- Initiates and monitors invasive and noninvasive positive pressure mechanical ventilation and the use of the weaning protocols in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives to include critical value and result reporting, patient education, and proper documentation procedures.
- Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial and femoral sites. Draws off arterial lines to obtain samples for blood gas analysis in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT) with the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (ASBRT) required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.