Respiratory Therapist - Certified or Registered (Night Shift)

Missouri Delta Medical Center•Sikeston, MO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting physician-prescribed Respiratory Care treatments and procedures. The Respiratory Therapist will conduct regular rounds, check patient supplies and equipment, document as necessary, and complete patient charges. They will also report patient and department information to the next shift, set up and monitor patients on continuous ventilation, and perform arterial puncture procedures, sample collection and analysis. The role involves functioning as a member of the Code 3 team, performing nasotracheal and tracheal suctioning, and potentially cardiac compressions. Additionally, the therapist will explain treatments to patients, record therapy and patient response, process and maintain Respiratory Care equipment, perform quality control and preventative maintenance, and maintain a clean and safe department environment. The position also includes providing clinical instruction for students, attending meetings, assisting with deliveries and c-sections, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduated from an AMA accredited Certification Program.
Maintains a current Respiratory Care Practitioner license with the state of Missouri.
Certified or certified eligible.
Basic knowledge of keyboard and computer, ventilators, pulmonary function equipment, pulse-oximeters, gas cylinders, regulators, and gauges.
Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Moderate standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving of heavy equipment, gas cylinders and supplies.
Assists in lifting, moving and turning patients for tests and procedures.
Good eyesight for close work, reading charts, documenting, drawing up medications, recognizing patient distress, drawing blood, reading monitors, and adjusting controls.
Good hearing to hear pages, answer telephone, take verbal orders, respond to requests, and communicate with healthcare team.
Clear speech to communicate with nursing, physicians, other health care workers, employees, patients, families, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Preferably has a minimum of one year clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Conducts physician prescribed Respiratory Care treatments and procedures.
Conducts regular rounds, checking patient 02 supplies and equipment, documenting as necessary, and completing patient charges.
Reports patient and department information to the next shift.
Sets up and monitors patients on continuous ventilation.
Responsible for performing arterial puncture procedures, sample collection and analysis, Quality Control, Proficiency testing, problem solving skills.
Will function as a member of the Code 3 team.
Performs nasotracheal and tracheal suctioning.
May perform cardiac compressions.
Explains the purpose and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patient.
Records all pertinent information of therapy and patient response on Respiratory Care records and patient chart.
Processes Respiratory Care equipment, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and packaging as required.
Performs quality control procedures on Respiratory Care equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance and repair of equipment on a timely basis.
Maintains department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.
Provides clinical instruction for the Respiratory Care students.
Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety procedures.
Attends meetings as required.
Assist with deliveries and c-sections.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.