Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

You care.

Respiratory Therapist Perks:

Generous Bonuses

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary

Health Benefits

401K

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual

Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures

Verify Respiratory Care physicians' orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification

Receive and give accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times

Attend and participate in department inservices, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory meetings

Keep Supervisor appraised of changes in work load and patient acuity

Enter all daily services and charges given to patients

Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment

Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution

Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation

Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation

Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways

Initiate and perform "CPR". Primarily responsible for airway management

Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation

Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel

Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians

Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation

Understand and institute advanced ventilator modalities

Effectively discuss advanced respiratory pathophysiology with physicians and can implement changes based on patient condition

Perform arterial blood gas sampling

Initiate maintain and monitor ventilator patients

Evaluate chest x-ray for endotracheal placement and other clinical conditions optimizing Respiratory Care delivery

Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirement

Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances

Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the unit

Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations

Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

As required for attainment of Certification or Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.

Current Certification of Respiratory Therapy or credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care

Current licensure from state licensure agency

Must maintain currency of NBRC, credential, ACLS Certification, BLS Certification and State license

BLS Certification

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Moves intermittently during working hours

Is subject to frequent interruptions

Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances

Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.

Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary

Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants

Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Drives frequently in company or personal automobile

Uses computer and cellular telephone frequently

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation's skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact

Consistently follows the health, safety, security, hazardous materials policies and procedures