RRT

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. As part of the direct patient care team, the therapist supports overall quality care and serves as a resource and specialist for patients, caregivers, and physicians. The role may require exercising clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician. Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville. It provides advanced cardiac, breast health, emergency, and critical care services and is recognized for cardiology, stroke care, surgical excellence, and patient safety. This is a PRN/OCC position with variable hours and shifts.

Requirements

Documented experience necessary to obtain a state license.
Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards, with ABG endorsement.
Current BLS certification.
Current work permit acceptable under state regulations, if applicable; the permit is valid for one year. New registry-eligible graduates hired as an RRT have one year or until the work permit expires to pass the NBRC RRT exam and become credentialed. Failure to obtain the credential within that period results in reclassification to CRT with an appropriate pay adjustment.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate respiratory care competency in critical and clinical skills on an annual basis.
Perform respiratory therapy, including age-specific patient care, safely and competently.
Adapt to multiple assignments, balance priorities, make timely decisions, and function under stressful situations.
Demonstrate skill and assume a leadership role in emergency situations, following department standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Assess, identify, and treat patient health conditions in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Make safe, effective, and competent decisions regarding individual patient care and exercise sound judgment.
Communicate appropriately with nursing personnel, physicians, and other hospital staff, using professional communication suited to varied socioeconomic levels.
Demonstrate competency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP, including current ventilation modes, indications for use, and necessary calculations.
Perform arterial blood gases and analysis according to department policy and procedure.
Perform quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance according to department policies and procedures.
Perform assigned tasks and use equipment skillfully and accurately.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including suggesting improvements and supporting data collection and analysis as appropriate.
Complete accurate, timely, and legible documentation and charges, including patient assessments, reassessments, education, goals, responses to therapy, and other required medical-record entries.
Complete required quality-control procedures and documentation for regulatory agencies and medical center and department policies.
Maintain equipment in clean, functioning order and be responsible for the location and inventory of routinely used respiratory therapy equipment.
Attend required meetings and participate on committees as directed.
Assist with orientation and training of newly hired respiratory employees and precepting respiratory students.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.