Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients according to established standards and practices in critical care, general care and emergency care areas. Performs electrocardiogram and other related examinations for patients as directed.
Education Required: High School Diploma or GED required. Must have graduated from a CoArc accredited program. Current licensure by the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. Current licensure thru the National Board of Respiratory Care.
License, Certification and/or Registration: BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. ACLS, PALS and NRP must be obtained within 90 days of hire Experience: One to two years’ clinical experience, which may include while attending respiratory therapy program. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
Our Mission: Be the Difference
Our Vision: Excellence Always
Our Values: Safety, Compassion, Innovation & Excellence
Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
