Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - FT - Night

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Administers respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, under the supervision of a Physician and by prescription. This is a full-time, 12-hour night shift position.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED Required
Ability to read and interpret documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate respiratory-related formulas as necessary for patient care.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Must be credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Must be licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
Graduate of Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Program
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Reviews EMR for physician orders and patient information, to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with Physician’s orders.
Consults with Physician in event of adverse reactions.
Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, blood gas collection and analysis, and aerosol equipment.
Observes equipment function and adjusts to obtain optimum results to therapy.
Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure appropriate safety and functionality.
Reports improper working equipment.
Monitors patient’s physiological status and responses to therapy such as vital signs, breath sounds, respiratory rate and pattern, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Performs bronchopulmonary hygiene and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
Performs basic life support measures, and responds to emergent patient situations.
Documents patient care in patient’s EMR.
Records accurate patient charges.
Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to orientees.
Serves as Clinical Instructor for Respiratory students.
Maintains all respiratory equipment by performing daily maintenance, calibration, pre-use check out procedures and troubleshooting to ensure, and maintain, a state of readiness.
Provide patient and family education on Respiratory disorders, therapies and treatments.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.