Respiratory Specialist

Bassett Healthcare Network•City of Oneonta, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Requirements

2 Year/Associate Degree in Respiratory Care, required or Graduate of a COARC accredited school of Respiratory Care as required by NYS to obtain a NYS License, required
5 years clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist/Technician, required
Broad knowledge of respiratory care procedures, respiratory equipment, patient evaluation using protocol systems, and hemodynamic monitoring, required
NYSRTT (Current NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist), required
RTT (NBRC certification), required
BLS - Basic Life Support (required within 6 months from date of hire), required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 6 months from date of hire), required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred (required within 6 months of date of hire), required
NRP - Neonatal Life Support, preferred
Computer Skills
Communication
Interacting with People
Reading/Writing/Comprehension
Constant fit testing

Nice To Haves

4 Year/Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Care, preferred
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred (required within 6 months of date of hire)
NRP - Neonatal Life Support, preferred
Successfully completes the hospital based Critical Care certification program (required at BMC, preferred at other facilities)
Assembles, maintains and monitors hemodynamic monitoring plumbing systems per hospital policies as measured by feedback and leadership observations. (Required at BMC and preferred at other facilities)
Performs arterial catheter insertions, as provider ordered, per department policy. (required at BMC and preferred at other facilities)

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of all policies and procedures.
Performing all roles and responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist.
Assessing, planning, delivering, coordinating, integrating, and evaluating respiratory care related to patient needs at the expert level.
Contributing to the support of patients through interdisciplinary teamwork.
Assuring that the care provided is consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and state and federal law.
Providing leadership to department staff, serving as a resource and mentor.
Assisting the Respiratory Supervisor, Manager, and Director with elements of planning, organizing, controlling, climate setting, leadership, and operational duties.
Providing clinical training regarding respiratory care to Nursing staff and Providers.
Being a member of a committee and leading and taking ownership of a PI project.
Participating in ongoing departmental research and hospital-sponsored educational activities.
Assuring a total quality experience for all patients requiring respiratory care.
Insuring continued effectiveness and improvements in the Respiratory Care Unit.
Sharing actively in the routine work of the day, performing all present-day respiratory modalities according to accepted standards of practice.
Performing unusual or difficult procedures where special skills or knowledge are required.
Developing effective interdepartmental working relationships.
Assisting and maintaining active participation in staff development and training.
Facilitating development and training of shared practices between provider/nursing/ancillary staff.
Maintaining adaptability in staffing to maximize both customer services and continuity of care for patients.
Fostering positive learning environment for students and providing opportunities for hands-on practice of respiratory therapy.
Providing therapy recommendations for patient care.
Providing information and educational guidance to staff regarding “new” therapeutic modalities and medications.
Assisting supervisor, manager and director in training of new employees and continuing education of current employees.
Acting as a resource for the Respiratory Care Department in absence of supervisor, manager and director.
Assisting in full utilization of staff working time, based on individual staff capabilities, assigning employees to work areas, arranging and/or providing emergency coverage.
Keeping well informed in methods of respiratory therapy and its clinical applications, relevant literature, attending conferences and introducing improved methods as appropriate.
Sharing in all other job duties of a Respiratory Therapist.
Assisting the provider in the restoration of normal respiratory function in acute and critically ill patients.
Setting up, monitoring and maintaining continuous mechanical ventilation equipment for the treatment of patients experiencing acute, chronic or impending respiratory failure.
Applying intensive bedside respiratory therapy techniques.
Documenting the effectiveness of all therapies administered in the medical record.
Assisting the provider in specialized diagnostic procedures.
Performing routine and emergency arterial blood gas punctures for the evaluation of patient’s acid/base status.
Reporting daily to the provider in charge of critically ill patients.
Assisting the provider in accurately assessing and identifying acute changes in the cardiopulmonary status of critically ill patients.
Assisting the provider during critical care invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Assembling, maintaining and monitoring hemodynamic monitoring plumbing systems per hospital policies.
Documenting accurate data on the EMR flowsheet.
Obtaining venous and arterial blood gas samples as provider ordered, utilizing aseptic techniques.
Performing arterial catheter insertions, as provider ordered, per department policy.
Demonstrating and teaching house staff officers, respiratory students, and nursing staff personnel in the proper methods of respiratory care techniques.
Reporting promptly, any problems associated with patients cardiopulmonary monitoring systems to the provider in charge.
Participating in the respiratory care protocol evaluation system.
Evaluating patients for appropriate forms of respiratory care by hospital protocol.
Reviewing patient assessment and medical history pertinent to protocol evaluation, classifying the need for respiratory care for individual patients.
Presenting patient history and suggested therapeutic programs to provider, providing documentation of evaluations.
Educating the patients, medical staff, respiratory, nursing, and related health care students in current respiratory care procedures and theories.
Orienting, in-servicing, and offering references to current scientific literature in respiratory care.
Participating in the monthly in-service, as a presenter annually, and as an active participant in monthly department meetings.
Assisting leadership in equipment ordering.
Assisting leadership with yearly staff proficiencies and in-services.
Actively participating in the hospitals Performance Improvement program for Respiratory Care Services.
Assessing medical records daily for proper delivery and documentation for respiratory therapy procedures.
Performing concurrent audits during patient hospitalization while receiving respiratory therapy.
Working in consort with the Respiratory Supervisor, Manager and Director by reporting PI matters.
Performing laboratory testing following established policies and procedures only after training is completed.
Performing and documenting testing and quality control in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures.
Maintaining and documenting testing reagents/supplies and equipment according to established laboratory procedures.
Maintaining technical competence within areas of responsibility by completing annual competency requirements.
Understanding existing and potential hazards in the work area to prevent injury/illness by following hospital and safety policies and procedures.
Correcting and/or reporting any safety hazard or malfunctioning of equipment to leadership/charge person within their work shift.
Following hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to compliance to assure current Medicare regulations are upheld.
Attending at least 8 of 12 department meetings.
Reviewing minutes of missed meetings and departmental communication meetings.
Utilizing equipment and supplies efficiently and prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures, conserve resources and minimize waste.
Monitoring, receiving, storing, supply levels daily and requesting supplies through leadership.
Accurately charging all patients for services rendered daily through EMR system.
Cleaning work areas and/or equipment each shift per established standards and procedures.
Leading and taking ownership of a PI project.
Traveling to other facilities for staffing and training purposes.
Assisting leadership with network goals and responsibilities.
Being an active member of at least one committee.
Performing other duties as requested.
Transition of care coordination from hospital to home, including DME equipment, home care services, oxygen, and insurance regulation compliance.
Collaborating with Intensivists, Pulmonologists, Cardiac Surgeons, General Surgeons and Neurosurgeons.
Acting as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor for students from multiple Respiratory Care College programs.