Respiratory Therapist - (CRT/RRT) Fayette, AL

DCH Health Care Authority•Fayette, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics. This role requires strong decision-making skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage conflict and stressful situations. The position involves direct patient care, including various respiratory treatments and critical care interventions. It also requires adherence to safety protocols, DCH Values, Mission, and Vision, and DCH Behavioral Standards. The role may involve exposure to hazardous materials and requires the use of protective equipment. Participation in on-call rotation and adherence to all DCH Health System policies and procedures are expected.

Requirements

Current Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.
Currently credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 90 days of hire date.
BLS required.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

PALS and ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
Patient care procedures include: Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy, Bronchial Hygiene, Postural Drainage and Percussion, Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, VPEP, PEP, PAP, Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, Cough Assist, Aerosolized Medications, Hand Held Nebulizer, Metered Dose Inhaler, Dry Powder Inhaler, Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care, CPAP/BiPAP, Mechanical ventilation including transport, Blood collection and analysis, Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement, Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Requires decision making that will affect others.
Responsible to achieve outcomes.
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately.
Ability to delegate to team members and students.
Must be able to receive delegation.
Address conflict and stressful situation.
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion.
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities.
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting.
Must be able to work in groups.
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work.
Participates on call rotation as needed for patient care.
Must be meet time pressure and time lines.
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions.
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
Advocate for and participant in patient safety.
Perform Low/High Level Disinfection as per manufacturer’s recommendation (IFU).
Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
Accountability related to meeting/exceeding department goals, DCH Values, DCH Mission and Vision.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.