Job Category: Therapy

Job Type: PRN

Job Location: AL-Athens

Facility Type: Long-Term Acute Care

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift, Night Shift, Weekend Shift

Summary

North Alabama Specialty Hospital, in Athens, is seeking PRN Respiratory Therapists, RT for All Shifts.

Excellent opportunity for your respiratory clinical career. The RT is responsible for the performance of technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.  Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices; administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways; obtaining blood samples and interpreting blood gas data; and providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

This is not a COVID assignment!

Shift Differentials are paid for Night and Weekend Shifts!

In addition, mileage reimbursement at the standard rate for anyone traveling over 30 miles to work during the Public Health Emergency (PHE), by payroll period.

Join our dynamic team and enjoy an exciting opportunity with North Alabama Specialty Hospital!

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Job Requirements

  • Completion of an approved respiratory care program
  • Active Alabama Respiratory License.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Current ACLS certification
  • Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

About Us

North Alabama Specialty Hospital, located in Athens, Alabama is an acute care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.

Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff-to-patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.

North Alabama Specialty Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.