Resp Therapist Internal Agency

Wellstar Respiratory Therapy Opportunity

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Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, working under the direction of the RC Manager/Director, is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge and experience. The RRT is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with significant independent decision-making and self-direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RRT is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RRT is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RRT addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The therapist also participates in the education of new employees and others. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the Medical staff and Respiratory Care Leadership. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Provides Customer Service

• Completion of patient care, documentation and education
• Team approach to service
• Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
• Provides supportive environment for students and staff

Administers Quality Patient Care

• Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
• Delivers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
• Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
• Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
• Location Specific:
• Assisting in invasive procedures (bronchoscopy, thoracentesis)
• Cardiac Service procedures (EKG, Stress Test, Holter Monitoring)
• Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe & Quality Environment

• Maintains and updates of electronic cardex
• Maintains high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Supports Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
• Promotes evidence based practice
• Reviews the revised and new DPPs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Graduate of an AMA approved training program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences (B.S. degree required).

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
• Registered Respiratory Therapi
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor or NRP-Provisional
• Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional
• Respiratory Care Prof

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year of Experience Required and Minimum 2 years of Experience Preferred and RT inpatient experience Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relations with physicians and other health care personnel, and computer skills including familiarity with databases

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