Respiratory Therapist

Description: 36 :00am - 6:30pmQualifications & Skills:Education:Graduate of AMA-approved school of Respiratory Therapy.Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC.BLS required on hire.ACLS within 6 months of hireTraining & Experience:Current, competent and basic knowledge of intensive care and neonatal intensive care including EKG, ABG, spirometry, and oximetry.Team player, compassionate, detail oriented, strong communication skills, patience, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.PositionOverview:Performsallproceduresofclinicalarea,includingrespiratorycareconsults,RTprocedures,ventmanagement,bedsidediagnostics.Assistwithout-patientdiagnosticsasneeded.UsesRTprotocolsandMDordersfortherapyproceduresandventilatormanagement.EssentialFunctions:a)Examineandtreatpatientswithbreathingorcardiopulmonarydisordersperphysicianorder.TreatmentsincludeOxygentherapy,aerosolmedicationsandchestphysiotherapy.b)Monitorandrecordprogressoftreatments.c)Educatepatientsonrespiratorydisorders,appropriateuseofmedicationsandrespiratoryplanfordischargehome.d)DrawABG(arterialbloodgas)samplesfortesting.e)Applicationandmonitoringofmedicalgases,humidificationsystems,ventilatorsupport.f)Cardiopulmonaryresuscitation,airwaymanagementandintubation/tracheotomyassistance.g)Beproficientwith(orabletolearn)allmodesofventilationusedatMMH.h)Performnecessaryprocedureswithnon-invasivemethodssuchasCPAPandBIPAPtherapies.i)PerformdiagnostictestingincludingPulmonaryFunctionTesting,Electrocardiograms,ElectroencephalogramsandHomesleeptesting.Alreadycompetentorwillingtolearnandbecomecompetentindiagnosticareas.j)Responsibleforsharingworkload,including12-hourshifts,variousrotatingschedulesincludinginpatienthospitalfloorcareandoutpatientdiagnostics,workingextendedshiftsandtakingafterhourscalltoincludeweekendsandholidaysifnecessarytomeettheneedsofthedepartment.Qualifications&Skills:a)Education:GraduateofAMA-approvedschoolofRespiratoryTherapy.RegisteredRespiratoryTherapistbytheNBRC.BLSrequiredonhire.ACLSwithin6monthsofhireb)Training&Experience:Current,competentandbasicknowledgeofintensivecareandneonatalintensivecareincludingEKG,ABG,spirometry,andoximetry.Teamplayer,compassionate,detailoriented,strongcommunicationskills,patience,andproblem-solvingskills.Abilitytoworkcollaborativelyandwithminimalsupervision.c)JobKnowledge:Eightypercentofpatientcareprovidedperprotocols,strongabilitytoassesspatients,identifytherapeuticindicators,interpretandintegratediagnosticinformation,applicationandassessmentoftherapyeffectiveness,modificationordiscontinuationperprotocols,ventilatormanagementprotocols.Comprehensiveknowledgeoftherapyproceduresforpatientsrangingfrompediatrictogeriatric. General Comments36 :00am-6:30pm :91