Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Mt. Pleasant Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Mt. Pleasant, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

T h e Re s p i r a t o ry T he r ap i s t II s ha l l p r o v i d e p r o f e ss i ona l r e s p i r a t o ry c a re f o r i npa t i en t s an d ou t pa t i en t s f o l l o w i n g e s t ab li s he d s t anda r d s an d p r o c edu r e s a s ou t l i ne d i n depa r t m en t a l pol i c y / p r o c edu re m anua l s an d p r o f e ss i ona l l i c en s i n g agen c i e s . Rou t i n e du t i e s w i l l i n c l ud e i n i t i a t i on , m oni t o r i n g an d m a i n t enan ce o f o x y ge n t he r ap y, ae r o s o li z e d m e d i c a t i on s , ai r w a y m an a ge m en t , m e c hani c a l v en t il a t i on , non i n v a s i v e v en t i l a t i on , c o n t i nuou s pu l s e o x i m e t r y an d c a r d i opul m o na ry r e s u s c i t a t i on . T h e Re s p i r a t o ry T he r a p i s t w i ll b e e x pe c t e d t o d r i v e i m p l e m en t a t i o n an d m a i n t a i n a l l d epa r t m en t a l p r o t o c o l s . Ot he r d u t i e s w i l l i n c l ud e but a re no t li m i t e d t o p u l m ona ry f un c t i on t e s t i n g , b r on c ho s c op i c p r o c edu r e s , pul m ona ry r eha b i l i t a t i on , pa t i en t / f a m i l y edu c a t i on an d equ i p m en t c l ea n i n g an d p r o c e s s i ng . A l l t r ea t m e n t an d d i agno s t i c m odal i t i es a re t ai l o r e d t o m ee t t h e need s o f ea ch s pe c i f i c ag e g r o up.

Requirements

• E du ca t i on : G r adua t e o f a on e -year AMA app r o v e d r e s p i r a t o ry c a re p r og r a m
• E x p er i e n ce : RR T cr eden t i a l o r 5 y ea rs po s t g r adua t i on e x pe r i en ce w i t h C R T cr eden t i al.
• Li ce n s u re / Cer t i f i ca t io n : Reg i s t e r e d ( RR T ) o r Ce r t i f i e d Re s p i r a t o ry T he r ap i s t ( CR T ) b y t h e N a t i on a l B oa rd f o r Re s p i r a t o ry Ca re ( N B RC ).
• L i c en s e d b y t h e B oa rd o f M edi c a l E x a m i ne rs o f S . C .
• M u s t h a v e a c u rr en t A m e r i c a n Hea rt A ss o c i a t i on B L S f o r Hea l t h c a re Pr o v i de r Ca r d .
• A CL S , PALS and NR P at hire or w i t h i n 9 0 da ys o f e m p l o y m en t, if applicable for job assignment.
• De m on s t r a t e s a h i g h l e v e l o f k no w l edg e i n c a r d i op u l m o na ry ph y s i o l og y.
• D e m on s t r a t e s a h i g h l e v e l o f unde r s t and i n g o f t h e t heo ry o f ope r a t i on o f a l l r e s p i r a t o ry c a re r e l a t e d equ i p m en t.
• M a i n t a i n s c o m pe t en cy i n t h e c l i n i c a l appl i c a t i on o f t he r apeu t i c an d d i agno s t i c p r o c edu r e s ou t li ne d i n t h e depa r t m en t a l s c op e o f s e r v i c e s.
• E ff e c t i v e l y c o m m u n i c a t e s v e r bal l y an d o v e r t h e t e l ephon e w i t h c o - w o rk e r s , ph y s i c i an s , nu r s e s , pa t i en t , pa t i en t f a m i l y m e m be rs an d t h e publ i c.
• D e m o n s t r a t e s unde r s t and i n g an d c li n i c a l appl i c a t i on o f i n f e c t i on c o n t r o l t e c hn i que s an d equ i p m en t c l ea n i n g an d p r o c e s s i ng.
• D e m on s t r a t e abil i t y t o e ff e c t i v e l y u s e depa r t m en t a l c o m p u t e r f o r o r de r en t ry an d pa t i en t c ha r ge s.

Nice To Haves

• Mt. P l easa n t H o s p i t a l : At l ea s t 1 y ea r e x pe r i en ce w i t h RR T s t r ong l y p r e f e rr ed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed