Registered Respiratory Therapist AdventHealth Hendersonville

Location Address: 100 Hospital Drive Hendersonville, NC

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Hendersonville

Community Involvement

Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina

Great Benefits

Co-workers that feel like family

Faith Based

Work Hours/Shift:

Part Time/Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

·           Responsible for providing respiratory services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures.

·           Maintain knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.  Remain alert, assess possible side effects to oxygen therapy.

·           Administer respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.

·           Set-up and monitor mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.

·           Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation as needed. Make appropriate physician contact for intervention.

·           Perform arterial punctures to obtain and analyzes arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understand the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure.