Respiratory Therapist

PM-07:30

AM Description: Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.Responsibilities: Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based ondiagnosis. Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patientcondition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about communitysupport groups and other available programs. Responds to emergency resuscitation team code.Complexity of Work: Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimalsupervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.Personal

Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Minimum

QualificationsLicensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee. Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).Preferred Credential(s): Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Unit Description: 500 plus bed Hospital. Level 1 Pediatric and Adult Trauma and Burn. Adult medical, trauma/neuro, burn, cardiovascular critical care units. Emergency Department.  Credentials: Professional:Ascension Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Onboarding - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:Ascension RT Contract Worker Onboarding Education Attestation - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False License:License/Certificate Verification - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Checklist/Testing:Ascension Core Competencies - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Ascension Badge Photo - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: MMR - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Fit Test - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Hepatitis B - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Influenza Vaccine - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Positive PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True

Personal Health History: Health Statement - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Driver's License/State ID - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False