Respiratory Therapist (Rrt/Crt)

• PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.* Interprets and executes physician orders

• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need

• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs

• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages

• Performs patient education

• Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner

• Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues

• Documents all medication and patient care errors

• Uses protective equipment appropriately

• Performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned

• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety

• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights

• Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures

• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.

• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.

• Performs oxygen rounds

• Performs accurate DAU and BAT testing as assigned. ( Methodist only)* Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner

• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment

• Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately

• Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations

• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals

• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.

• Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies

• PERFORMS VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE* Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities

• Responds promptly to urgent needs

• Uses protective equipment appropriately

• Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned

• Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN* Sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters

• Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions

• Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately

• Acts as patient advocate

• Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs

• Contacts physicians to improve patient care

• Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings

• Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues

• Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP

• MAINTAINS ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND ACCURATE COMPUTER ENTRY* Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen

• Completes documentation on all internal forms

• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily

• Completes accurate information on all ECGs* Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned

• Documents on all diagnostic tests

• ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS/HER ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT* Learns the functions of all new equipment

• Learns new procedures

• Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures

• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe

• Attends educational offerings to validate skills

• Maintain current knowledge of all equipment

• Maintain current license

• Maintain current credentials

• Acts as a resource person for others

• Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers

Summer Special Incentive - External Only

$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS

FREE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management