Senior | Registered Respiratory Therapist | RRT | Flight Team | Pedi-Flite | Le Bonheur Children's | Day

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Jackson, MS

About The Position

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. The Sr. RRT Flight Team is responsible for the care of critically ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and during transports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relaying information regarding the patient's condition to other team members in order to develop individualized, evidence based, plan of care for each patient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements. Participates in quality improvement, marketing for the Pedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resource provider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview The Sr. RRT Flight Team is responsible for the care of critically ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and during transports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relaying information regarding the patient's condition to other team members in order to develop individualized, evidence based, plan of care for each patient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements. Participates in quality improvement, marketing for the Pedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resource provider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Associates Degree Respiratory Care
Critical Care 3-5 years
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist - National - National Board for Respiratory Care
Neonatal -Pediatric Specialty - National Board for Respiratory Care
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
EMS Driver - Mississippi State Department of Health
Class D License with F - Tennessee - Tennessee Motor Vehicle
Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association
STABLE - Neonatal - American Association for Respiratory Care
PreHospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Medical Technicians
Emergency Vehicle Operation Certification
Working knowledge of critical care transport concepts, methods, and techniques.
Working knowledge of flight physiology.
Ability to communicate verbally with associates, physicians, and other outside professionals, patients, and family members.
Proficiency in communicating with medical control physicians during all phases of transport, emphasizing clear and concise relay of patient condition.
Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials such as patient records.
Ability to work without close supervision.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking skills in both simple and difficult situations.
Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and projects to maintain control of workflow.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Care
Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Care
Pediatric and neonatal critical care 3-5 years
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board

Responsibilities

Responsible for the care of critically ill/injured patients at the referring facility and during transports to the receiving facility.
Responsible for relaying information regarding the patient’s condition to other team members to develop an individualized, evidence-based plan of care for each patient.
Complies with Pedi-flite policy and procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements.
Maintains a culture of safety by observing policies and regulations related to the care of patients and crew while operating in a transport environment.
Completes responsibilities to assure readiness for transport with prompt documentation of these checks.
Maintains clinical competencies as required.
Maintains mandatory requirements to be a transport team member and seeks opportunities to renew these requirements without prompting prior to the expiration date.
Serves as a stakeholder in the Pedi-Flite Quality Improvement Process (CQI).
Participates in an operational activity that furthers the daily to quarterly performance of Pedi-Flite as a transport program
Participates in Pedi-Flite communications via meeting, and other means of communication.
Participates in approved marketing efforts and educational activities both internal and external.
Performs other job functions as needed or requested.