Certified Respiratory Therapist; CRT - Day Shift

Position: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - Day Shift - 10K Sign-on Bonus
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** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* High School diploma plus 2 years direct respiratory care experience OR an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care.
* Applicant must be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
* Applicant must hold a current Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP).
* Performs routine respiratory care procedures including, but not limited to: updrafts, metered dose inhalers (MDI), chest physiotherapy (CPT), arterial blood gases (ABG), incentive spirometry, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV), patient education, mechanical ventilator setup and management.
* Assists in codes and rapid responses.
* Enters patient treatment notes in e-chart system and/or places documentation in patient charts
* Calls for, or physically moves, equipment and medical supplies needed into the assigned work areas
* Stand:
Frequently
* Sit:
Occasionally
* Walk:
Frequently
* Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead:
Occasionally
* Lift and carry weight: 100+ lbs
* Push and pull weight :100+ lbs
* Use hands to touch, handle or feel:
Frequently
* Talk:
Frequently
* Hear:
Continuously
* Taste or smell:
Occasionally
* Read, concentrate, think analytically:
Continuously
* Physical Environment :
Inside Medical Facility Environment
* Noise Level :
Moderate
* Visual Requirements:
Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
* Hazards:
Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

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