Fay CRT

DCH Health Care Authority•Fayette, AL

1d•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 involves performing and accurately recording technical procedures safely, effectively, and efficiently, as well as reviewing, collecting, and evaluating relevant clinical data to formulate appropriate care plans. The therapist will perform basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures for a wide range of patient age groups, from neonatal to geriatric. Additionally, they will provide education to patients and coworkers, assemble, check, and maintain respiratory care equipment, and participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. The position requires giving rationale for actions based on scientific principles and clinical guidelines. Patient care procedures include Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy, Bronchial Hygiene, Postural Drainage and Percussion, Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, Acapella, Aerosolized Medications, Hand Held Nebulizer, Metered Dose Inhaler, Dry Powder Inhaler, Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care, CPAP/BiPAP, E-ZPAP, Mechanical ventilation including transport, Blood collection and analysis, Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement, Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing. The role also includes adhering to DCH Standards for performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards, as well as compliance with the Employee Handbook and DCH Behavioral Standards. Essential job functions must be performed in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees, identifying and reducing unsafe practices and risks.

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.
Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to run in emergency situations.
Ability to feel and perceive temperatures, texture, shape and size with fingertips.
Physical activities include talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, crouching, pulling, lifting, repetitive motion, standing.
Must be able to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.

Nice To Haves

PALS and ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy
Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data, and formulates an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment.
Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Provides effective education to patients and co-workers as appropriate.
Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory care equipment.
Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and facility-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience
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.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
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.