Respiratory Therapist

PACS

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Linley Park Post Acute is a beautiful 88-bed skilled nursing and Rehab facility conveniently located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina. We are a family that is passionate about making an impact on patients' lives each day. We work together as a team in our family orientated environment and due to continued growth, we are looking to expand our staff to allow for the highest level of care and functioning for our residents in our on-site therapy department. We are currently looking for an exceptional an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join our work family. If you are a South Carolina certified Respiratory Therapist who genuinely wants to make a difference for others, we would love to meet you! General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
Associates Degree required
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Must possess, as a minimum, an Associate Degree from an accredited school.
Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess a Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state in which he/she practices (if applicable).
Must hold a current CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.
Must have knowledge of office machines and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.
Performs focused interview to identify specific patients’ needs.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.
Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.
Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.
Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.
Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.