RT Respiratory Therapist RT Full Time Days 3K

Vibra Travels•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Provides respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and/or Lead Respiratory Therapist, and in response to physician requests. Sets up, operates, and monitors respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory illness. The position is full time and scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The Respiratory Therapist administers prescribed respiratory treatments, monitors and supports ventilation, participates in ventilator weaning, and provides tracheostomy care. The role includes documenting treatments and patient responses, communicating changes and orders to appropriate staff, maintaining and processing respiratory equipment, performing diagnostic studies such as blood gas analysis, and supporting patient transport and mobility. The therapist is expected to follow hospital policies, safety practices, compliance requirements, and patient privacy rules.

Requirements

Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Practitioner in the state of employment.
BLS certification upon hire.
Obtain ACLS certification within 90 days of employment.
Maintain licenses and certifications throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over, respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
Explain the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, and document education provided to patients and caregivers.
Administer physician-prescribed respiratory treatments, including hand-held nebulizer therapy, nasal oxygen therapies, medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, oxygen concentrations, and chest physical therapy.
Set up, operate, and monitor ventilators for patients unable to maintain adequate spontaneous ventilation; participate in ventilator weaning according to protocols and physician direction.
Use ventilator graphics to set up ventilation and help ensure patient comfort and adequate flow for respiratory demand.
Maintain ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and intubate as necessary.
Document treatments and patient responses in respiratory care records and the patient chart, and place MARs in the proper order.
Perform tracheostomy care according to hospital policy and procedure; replace tracheostomy tubes as needed and document changes.
Replace tubing, inline suction devices, and suction canisters according to hospital policy and procedure.
Report planned treatments and patient conditions to relief personnel, communicate changes and new orders, and keep the patient's primary care nurse informed.
Clean, sterilize, package, and prepare respiratory therapy equipment, including ENT/bronchoscope equipment, for transport to and from the cleaning area; verify Cidex OPA functionality, including a test strip within the previous 24 hours.
Perform preventative maintenance and equipment repairs, including ventilator EST and SST pre-use checks, and document checks in the cleaning log.
Make regular rounds; check ventilators at least every four hours and oxygen equipment at least once per shift; refill room humidifiers, change suction canisters daily, and spot-check other respiratory equipment according to policy.
Perform and evaluate arterial and venous blood gas analyses, demonstrate competency with blood gas devices, and complete annual continuing education related to laboratory practices.
Assist with preparing respiratory care and ventilator patients for physical therapy, ambulation, and transport; store oxygen tanks according to OSHA and hospital guidelines.
Attend monthly Respiratory Care department meetings, general staff meetings, and in-services.
Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected violations to the Compliance Officer.
Comply with professional conduct expectations, hospital and departmental policies, attendance rules, bloodborne pathogen precautions, hazardous-material requirements, and safety and patient-safety practices.
Recognize responsibilities related to patient abuse and follow policies for referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required or assigned.