CAR-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT

Sparrow•Carson City, MI

10d

About The Position

Positions Location: Carson City, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Provides bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and given on the physician's written order for both in-house and out-patient care Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position. Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees, therapists, and other health care providers. Maintains minimum level of competency as described in the Orientation, Training and Competency manual. Communicates with physicians in matters relevant to patient status. Works in collaboration with other health professionals to ensure effective management of patient care. Maintains and troubleshoots respiratory equipment to ensure the accuracy of results and safety according to regulatory requirements Ensures availability of supplies and equipment for pulmonary function testing and respiratory therapy. Collects QI data as requested. Educates patient and family members/other caregivers as to the planned therapy, goals, and disease management. Ensures proper operation of equipment May be required to perform other diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic procedures may include, cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, Echocardiograms, Electroencephalograms, Holter monitoring, and Pulmonary Function Testing. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Requirements

Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Must be licensed by the state of Michigan
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
Must complete Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire.
ACLS within one year of hire.
Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
Advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics.
Must be proficient in recognizing various cardiac arrhythmias.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees, therapists, and other health care providers.
Maintains minimum level of competency as described in the Orientation, Training and Competency manual.
Communicates with physicians in matters relevant to patient status.
Works in collaboration with other health professionals to ensure effective management of patient care.
Maintains and troubleshoots respiratory equipment to ensure the accuracy of results and safety according to regulatory requirements
Ensures availability of supplies and equipment for pulmonary function testing and respiratory therapy.
Collects QI data as requested.
Educates patient and family members/other caregivers as to the planned therapy, goals, and disease management.
Ensures proper operation of equipment
May be required to perform other diagnostic procedures.
Diagnostic procedures may include, cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, Echocardiograms, Electroencephalograms, Holter monitoring, and Pulmonary Function Testing.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.