Respiratory Therapist-Beverly Hills rehab PT

PACS•Beverly Hills, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with physician's orders, facility policies and procedures, and established standards of practice. This role involves assessing patients' needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position requires adherence to safety and infection control protocols, maintaining patient confidentiality, and contributing to a positive work environment.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited school.
Graduate of a respiratory care program.
Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state in which he/she practices (if applicable).
Current CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.
Knowledge of office machines and equipment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive and follow schedule/instructions from supervisor and as outlined in established policies and procedures.
Adhere to established policies and procedures of the facility.
Perform focused interviews to identify specific patients’ needs.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care members and document actual and/or potential diagnoses.
Plan for outcomes of care for assigned patients.
Perform interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards.
Adhere to emergency, safety, and infection control procedures of the facility.
Promote and participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.
Report changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.