Respiratory Therapist

Bunkie General Hospital•Bunkie, LA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent of this position will perform a variety of complex clinical cardiopulmonary care procedures as prescribed by a physician. Adheres to the provisions of the Compliance Program by complying with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position. Ability to work after hours call and overtime when workload demands requires it. Incumbent will maintain a customer/patient-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur to assure that customer/patient satisfaction is met at all times.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and national accreditation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
Requires an adequate range of body motion and mobility, with or without accommodation to enable the individual to perform the essential functions stated
Requires prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing, occasional bending and stooping occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, and the ability to regularly lift, move, or carry items weighing up 10 pounds, frequently lift, move, or carry up to 25 pounds, and occasionally assist in movement of patients/equipment that weighs more than 100 pounds
Requires Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is important for those activities in which the incumbent must impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
Requires Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds. Hearing is important for those activities which require ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.
Requires Near Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. This factor is important when special and minute accuracy is demanded and defective near acuity would adversely affect job performance and/or safety of self and others.
Requires the ability to read and record data quickly and accurately; to prepare records and reports and post data; to avoid perceptual errors in performing computations.
Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical con conclusions.
Requires the ability to work and cooperate with faculty, students, manager, the public and employees at all levels in order to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task at hand.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, professional journals technical procedures, and government regulations.
Requires the ability to determine the time, place and sequence of operations or actions.
Knowledge of the organization programs and functions of BGH, Hospital and Department policies and procedures and location of said documents on the hospital's intranet (Common Drive-K drive).
Knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques to respond appropriately to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
Knowledge required to plan, organize control and communicate.
Knowledge required to exercise judgment in determining valid conclusions and comprehensive problem solving techniques.

Responsibilities

All modes of Oxygen Therapy
All modes of Aerosol Therapy, including pentamadine and ribovirin
All chest physiotherapy, including postural drainage, tapping, and vibrating
All Hyperinflation Therapy.
Complete tracheostomy care
Intra-tracheal suctioning.
Answers all "House Staff Blue" calls and performs cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Prolonged artificial ventilation, including total ventilator management.
Mask and Nasal continuous positive airway pressure ventilation
Endotracheal Intubation and extubation.
Arterial puncture and catheterization for blood gas analysis,
Pulmonary function testing.
Respiratory status monitoring continuously and/or during special procedures
Assists with training and supervision of certified respiratory therapists.
Pre-op pulmonary function evaluation and instructions.
Perform basic maintenance to all cardiopulmonary equipment.
Know therapy hazards to patients and take action in the event of an adverse reaction to therapy.
Document all cardiopulmonary services performed in the medical record
Performs EKG, Holtor Monitoring, and stress testing.
Participates in performance improvement activities and continuing education to maintain proficiency, competency, and increase knowledge.
Participates in operation dealing with disasters as specified in the hospital's emergency preparedness manual.
Performs other duties as assigned