Registered Respiratory Therapist - Nights Fayette, AL

DCH Health Care Authority•Fayette, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics.

Requirements

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Current Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.
Currently credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 90 days of hire date.
BLS required
PALS and ACLS preferred
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.
ABILITY
Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to run in emergency situations.
Ability to feel and perceive temperatures, texture, shape and size with fingertips.
Must be able to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.

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.