SCMC Respiratory Therapist-Certified Part-time, 7p-7a

White River Health System Inc•Mountain View, AR

About The Position

Under the general Supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Medical Director, Department Director/Supervisors the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing quality Respiratory Care Services for patients in accordance with specific physician’s orders, and department policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Must be a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care. (CRT or RRT)
Licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board. (LRCP)
Must maintain current BLS certification.
Must have advanced knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Care.
Must have the ability to communicate with our customers, employee & physicians.
Possess the knowledge, ability and understanding to implement all departmental protocols to meet the needs of special patient population.
Possess the knowledge and must be competent in evaluating all types of patients in all different aspects of acute care settings.
Possess the knowledge of properly handling and storing of equipment.
Must be able to report to work fit for duty and free of any adverse effects of illegal drugs, medical marijuana, prescription medication, and/or alcohol.
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with other individuals.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients for appropriateness of the procedures according to the medical necessity guidelines.
Assure patient has thorough understanding of procedure, instructing patient in a clear and concise manner. (AIDET).
Recognizes signs and symptoms for adverse reactions to medication or administered therapy and take appropriate action.
Therapist is comfortable and competent in discussing with the medical staff all respiratory protocols.
Follows proper procedure of initiating O2 protocols and following through on all eligible patients. Therapist is competent on installing, maintaining, and discontinuing nebulizers, humidifiers, simple O2, high flow O2 and tent.
Therapist initiates and is competent in following updraft / MDI protocol and switching over to MDI therapy when appropriate.
Therapist initiates and is competent in following incentive spirometry protocol.
Therapist is competent in setting up and maintaining BIPAP and CPAP on all types of patients and can recognize and adjust appropriate settings, as necessary.
Administer prescribed therapy, instruct patient in purpose and proper technique for therapy, re-evaluate patient’s needs, recognize and react in the event of an adverse reaction and document according to departmental policy.
Monitors and understands the limitations of pulse oximeter.
Therapist performs respiratory therapy consults and document assessments on all ordered treatments.
Ensures proper identification and clarification of all orders prior to initiation of therapy.
Therapist can perform ABG’s and test using GEM 3500 according to SCMC blood gas laboratory policy and procedures.
Document and complete the ABG maintenance log and on EMR.
Therapist changes cartridges and runs CVP on all Gem 3500. Runs QC when indicated on Gem 3500.
Therapist documents arterial blood gases in the Lab system, according to department policy and procedure manuals and notifies appropriate personnel if ABG’S are out of medical director’s approved guidelines.
Therapist can perform and document Capillary heel sticks.
Therapist responds to all CODE BLUES.
Able to perform CPR and assist with intubations. Restocks crash carts and intubation trays.
Therapist initiates CPR recertification before expiration date annually.
Performs EKG’s as ordered.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.