Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Woburn Hospital•Goshen, IN

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers a full range of respiratory therapy treatments and modalities, monitors life support devices, is engaged in arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and performs selected cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing as prescribed by the attending physician. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team approach in critical and acute care settings. The position offers opportunities for CRT to RRT pathway and RT Student to RRT pathway. The hospital is a mid-sized facility offering comprehensive Respiratory Therapy clinical opportunities including ventilator and NIV management, pulmonary medication delivery, arterial blood gas draws/analysis, Code Blue/Rapid Response Team, and all current modalities of secretion mobilization and oxygen therapy. There is a strong teamwork dynamic utilizing patient-centered Therapist-driven protocols. Day shift weekend rotation is every 6th weekend. Night shift weekend rotation is every 5th weekend.

Requirements

Registered as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed by the State of Indiana Health Professional Bureau to perform respiratory therapy duties.
ACLS/BLS, PALS, NRP certifications required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Performs work assignments and displays a positive sincere attitude that represents support for the hospital’s mission statement.
Maintains confidentiality of all data, procedures, records, forms, reports and any other sensitive information regarding a patient’s medical condition or treatment.
Takes an active role in self-improvement relative to continuing education and in-service attendance.
Properly performs all of the respiratory care therapeutic procedures listed on the department’s scope of services.
Properly and effectively administers emergency respiratory care procedures.
Administers critical care procedures according to approved procedures.
Properly performs 12-lead electrocardiograms.
Participates actively in the department’s performance improvement efforts.
Participates in the orientation of new employees.
Reacts to change positively and handles other tasks as assigned.
Maintains open lines of communication with other workers.
Maintains excellent public relations in all verbal and written communications with patients, their families, and physician.
Documents patient treatment data in department records.
Takes an active role in the education and professional development of the department staff.