Respiratory Therapist I - Prov Respiratory Therapy - Providence

USA Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist I provides respiratory therapy services at Providence as part of USA Health. The role involves assisting with emergency cardiopulmonary treatment, administering therapies and medications, assessing patient progress, and communicating with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and the healthcare team. The therapist is expected to provide competent care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, maintain accurate records, and follow infection-control and safety standards. The position also includes patient and family education, precepting new employees and respiratory students, and completing required training and hospital requirements. The role requires regular and prompt attendance, working the assigned schedule, and overtime as required. Employees must hold a regular position of at least 20 hours per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Current licensure with the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapists.
BCLS (Basic Life Support).
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist).
A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.

Responsibilities

Assists in emergency treatment of acute cardiopulmonary arrest.
Administers continuous and intermittent cardiopulmonary therapy and medications to the respiratory tract, and explains the purpose, rationale, precautions, and observations related to procedures.
Assesses patients’ progress according to the care plan and suggests modes of therapy to physicians and nurses.
Safely performs patient care with minimal supervision.
Provides competent care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Provides patient and family education as needed.
Uses proper mechanics when moving and transferring patients and equipment, with or without assistance.
Receives and transcribes cardiopulmonary orders according to medical staff bylaws.
Uses a PC to access the Hospital Information System.
Communicates appropriately with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person, by telephone, and through other message systems.
Responds to overhead pages and electronic messages.
Maintains accurate and complete records according to department standards, including electronic and paper medical records.
Completes mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Serves as a preceptor to new employees and respiratory students.
Adheres to infection-control and safety standards.
Maintains regular and prompt attendance, works the defined schedule and overtime as required, and performs related duties as assigned.