Respiratory Therapy

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients and administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. The role performs basic and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients as ordered by a physician; manages mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients; and supports safe, quality patient care in collaboration with the healthcare team. The position requires an applicable state respiratory therapy license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Department-level certifications or competencies may include ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, and Point of Care Technician certification through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. A Respiratory Clinical Ladder supports professional advancement based on experience, education, credentials, and points earned in designated domains. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, West Virginia. It requires extended periods of standing or walking and the ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds. The employee must maintain awareness of environmental and infection-control factors and help maintain a safe patient-care environment.

Requirements

Hold a respiratory therapist license applicable to the state where services are performed: Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner, Ohio Respiratory Care Professional, Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist, or West Virginia Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete department-established requirements, which may include ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, and Point of Care Technician certification through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources.
Have good interpersonal communication skills when interacting with the public, patients, staff, and physicians.
Have multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Be able to stand or walk for extended periods.
Be able to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Two years of respiratory therapist experience.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients as ordered by a physician.
Assemble, check, troubleshoot malfunctions, and perform quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
Initiate, maintain, and discontinue mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Communicate appropriately and effectively with healthcare team members about all aspects of patient care.
Assist with patient and family/caregiver education alongside other healthcare team members.
Participate in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide performance improvement activities.
Perform basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients as ordered by a physician.
Maintain clinical and professional competency based on established standards of practice.
Demonstrate the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.
Remain cognizant of environmental factors and infection-control issues and maintain a safe patient-care environment.