Certified Respiratory Therapist ($12,000 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires)

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult through neonatal patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, critical care, and limited diagnostics. Therapists are expected to work and respond to all areas of the hospital.

Requirements

Current Alabama licensure.
Holds active credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) within one year of graduation
Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor’s degree preferred or holds a certificate in Respiratory Therapy 4.
BCLS provider
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
ACLS within one year of employment and NRP if NICU trained
Responsible for obtaining needed continuing education for licensure
Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to lift and carry up to a maximum of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Able to reach reasonable distances in any direction.
Ability to run in emergency situations.
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner.
Must have ability to feel and perceive temperatures, texture, shape and size with fingertips.
Physical presence onsite is essential.
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Membership in appropriate professional organization (i.e. American Association for Respiratory Care, Alabama Society for Respiratory Care) is strongly encouraged
PALS preferred for staff working in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
Patient care procedures include: Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy Bronchial Hygiene Postural Drainage and Percussion Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, VPEP, PEP, PAP Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Cough Assist Aerosolized Medications Hand Held Nebulizer Metered Dose Inhaler Dry Powder Inhaler Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care CPAP/BiPAP Mechanical ventilation including transport Blood collection and analysis Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing
Demonstrate leadership skills
Requires decision making that will affect others
Responsible to achieve outcomes
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
Ability to delegate to team members and students
Must be able to receive delegation
Address conflict and stressful situation
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
Must be able to work in groups
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
Participates on call rotation as needed for patient care
Must be meet time pressure and time lines
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
Advocate for and participant in patient safety
Perform Low/High Level Disinfection as per manufacturer’s recommendation (IFU)
Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy
Accountability related to meeting/exceeding department goals, DCH Values, DCH Mission and Vision
DCH Standards: Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.