About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory and pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct patient care for people with pulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. The role follows facility policies and procedures, evaluates patients’ needs and condition, plans and delivers care, and communicates changes in respiratory status to relevant clinical staff. It has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited school.
- Graduate of a respiratory care program.
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state of practice, if applicable.
- Current CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems involving limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Knowledge of office machines and equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in a healthcare field.
- At least one year of respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit.
Responsibilities
- Follow the supervisor’s schedule and instructions and comply with established facility policies and procedures.
- Conduct focused interviews to identify patients’ specific needs.
- Assess signs and symptoms of physiologic and psychosocial changes in patients’ conditions.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information from healthcare team members and document actual or potential diagnoses.
- Plan care outcomes for assigned patients.
- Perform interventions according to priorities, the care plan, facility policies, and patient-care outcome standards.
- Follow emergency, safety, and infection-control procedures.
- Promote and participate in activities that facilitate effective interpersonal communication.
- Report changes in patients’ respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician as needed and before leaving the facility.
- Maintain effective working relationships with personnel in the assigned facility and other departments.
- Protect the confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, and promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosures.
- Assume responsibility and accountability for assigned duties.
- Assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
