Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for supporting and managing patients requiring respiratory therapy. Responsibilities include: assessing, planning, evaluating, educating, and delivering quality respiratory therapy in a safe and cost-effective manner. Manages patients on life support equipment. Initiates, modifies, and adjusts mechanical respirators to meet patient needs. Ability to function in at least one specialty area: Pulmonary Function, Rehab, Discharge Planning, Clinical Instructor, Industrial Screening, Supervision, and/or Bronchoscopy Assist. Is flexible to work extra hours during peak periods and staff shortages. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field. Completes one special project annually. Attends and participates in unit meetings. Functions as a member of the Medical Emergency Alert, Rapid Response Teams, Stroke Alerts, Red C-Sections, and Trauma Alerts. Performs collection and analysis of arterial blood gas collections. Maintains and troubleshoots all clinical equipment. Performs routine instrument checks, quality controls, and other preventative maintenance procedures as required. Thoroughly and appropriately documents patient therapy, testing, and charges in the EMR. Participates on hospital committees as assigned. Maintains cleanliness of the department and organizes and stocks supplies as needed. Strictly adheres to infection control policies. Participates in at least one Quality Management project per year. Maintains patient assessment skills. Actively participates in patient care decisions with the physician. Acts as a resource for physician and nursing staff. Able to work extra during staff shortages or until workload is complete. May include working shifts other than currently scheduled. Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to the position. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
Graduate of an AMA-approved program for Respiratory Therapists.
Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT credentials).
RRT credentials obtained within 12 months of hire.
Licensed by the State of Wisconsin to practice Respiratory Therapy.
Completion of a minimum of 14 continuing education credits annually.
Ability to interpret test results and make appropriate therapy recommendations.
Must be able to establish priorities and respond in emergency situations.
Good listening and communication skills.
Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric.
CPR certification.
NRP Certified, New hires must obtain NRP certification within 1 year (12 months) of hire date.
Must adhere to established hospital and Pulmonary Care department policies, rules, and regulations.
Maturity and ethics consistent with the practice of respiratory therapy.
Maintains ethical conduct and confidentiality regarding personal and medical information on patients.

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, evaluating, educating, and delivering quality respiratory therapy in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Managing patients on life support equipment.
Initiating, modifying, and adjusting mechanical respirators to meet patient needs.
Functioning in at least one specialty area: Pulmonary Function, Rehab, Discharge Planning, Clinical Instructor, Industrial Screening, Supervision, and/or Bronchoscopy Assist.
Working extra hours during peak periods and staff shortages.
Maintaining knowledge of trends and developments in the field.
Completing one special project annually.
Attending and participating in unit meetings.
Functioning as a member of the Medical Emergency Alert, Rapid Response Teams, Stroke Alerts, Red C-Sections, and Trauma Alerts.
Performing collection and analysis of arterial blood gas collections.
Maintaining and troubleshooting all clinical equipment.
Performing routine instrument checks, quality controls, and other preventative maintenance procedures as required.
Thoroughly and appropriately documenting patient therapy, testing, and charges in the EMR.
Participating on hospital committees as assigned.
Maintaining cleanliness of the department and organizing and stocking supplies as needed.
Strictly adhering to infection control policies.
Participating in at least one Quality Management project per year.
Maintaining patient assessment skills.
Actively participating in patient care decisions with the physician.
Acting as a resource for physician and nursing staff.
Working extra during staff shortages or until workload is complete.
May include working shifts other than currently scheduled.
Demonstrating ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to the position.
Other duties as assigned.