RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (FULL-TIME, NIGHTS)

Johnson Memorial Hospital•Franklin, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Memorial Health is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to work night shifts. This role involves administering medications, monitoring patients, documenting care, performing various respiratory procedures, and educating patients and families. The therapist will also be responsible for maintaining diagnostic testing laboratories, adhering to CLIA standards, implementing infection control processes, and participating in quality improvement activities. Additionally, the position requires effective communication, technical guidance, and continuous support of the organization's mission and values.

Requirements

Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers, PALS, NRP, and ACLS or ALS certification must be obtained by the end of the employee’s 90-day orientation period.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital or Outpatient (rehab) setting
Blood gas procurement experience
Ventilator management experience

Responsibilities

Administers aerosolized drugs most frequently prescribed by physicians.
Monitors patients for adverse reactions, recognizes them, responds accordingly, including assisting the patient, stopping therapy and notifying nursing or the physician if necessary.
Appropriately documents in the computer and patient charts.
Performs oxygen rounds, emergency rounds as scheduled, noting accurately the operation and function of equipment and makes changes as necessary to maintain proper equipment function.
Responds to all Code Blue and Rapid Response situations. Provides airway management, emergency ventilator care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Sets up and adjusts continuous mechanical ventilation; making frequent checks of equipment and patient to maintain proper ventilator function.
Performs a variety of procedures including but not limited to, IPPB, humidity, aerosol therapy with and without medication, postural drainage, percussion and incentive spirometry.
Provides appropriate education for customers, including but not limited to, patients, families, physicians, and community members.
Maintains diagnostic testing laboratories, adhering to CLIA standards for moderately complex labs.
Implements and follows infection control processes including septic techniques and isolation procedures.
Properly handles and cleans contaminated equipment.
Complies with JMH policy and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.
Participates in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance activities as determined by Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) including JMH operations improvement.
Evaluates current practice and makes appropriate suggestions to the Supervisor to improve productivity and enhance expense reduction; assists in the evaluation of new equipment; monitors the purchasing of supplies and inventory control.
Provides timely and effective communication to all customers.
Provides technical guidance for customers as it relates to procedures and operations.
Attends meetings inside and outside of JMH as designated.
Participates in professional activities and continuing education to maintain professional expertise.
Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of JMH.
Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Johnson Memorial Health policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.
Performs additional duties as required which relate to the function of JMH.