Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 2 year/Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required)
• 1 - 2 years Respiratory therapy in a healthcare environment. (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to ensure the quality of the department.
• Provides efficient, cost effective, timely, safe, high quality and customer focused patient care and serving as a patient advocate at all times.
• Provides effective airway management for respiratory patients.
• Performs diagnostic procedures.
• Removes medications and administers medications.
• Ensures work area is stocked and appropriate equipment is available.
• Responds to stat, code blues or RAT calls, as appropriate, and all other emergency codes.
• Performs invasive procedures, including ABGs, insertion of arterial catheters and endo-tracheal intubations following correct procedure after competencies have been validated.
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology
• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.