Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Graduate of Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate respiratory-related formulas as necessary for patient care.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must be credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Must be licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to perform job duties while wearing personal protective equipment such as particulate respirator masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews EMR for physician orders and patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, medication and dosages.
• Accurately documents all patient care and completes patient charges in patient's electronic medical record.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with Physician’s orders.
• Consults with Physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation, therapeutic gas administration, blood gas collection and analysis and aerosol equipment.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
• Inspects and tests Cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy equipment to ensure appropriate safety and functionality.
• Reports improper working equipment.
• Monitors patient’s physiological status and responses to therapy, tests and procedures such as vital signs, breath sounds, respiratory rate and pattern, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Administers bronchopulmonary hygiene procedures and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Performs Cardiopulmonary testing procedures as ordered by physician, including preparation of equipment, assessment and monitoring of patient during procedure, coaching patient during procedure and maintaining infection control processes for patient and equipment.
• Performs tests, procedures and treatments to inpatients and outpatients on a scheduled basis as well as emergent patient situations.
• Performs basic life support measures and responds to emergent patient situations.
• Maintains all cardiopulmonary and respiratory equipment by performing daily maintenance, calibration, pre-use check out procedures and troubleshooting to ensure and maintain a state of readiness.
• Provides patient and family education on Cardiopulmonary disorders, tests, procedures, therapies and treatments.
• Assists Cardiac and Pulmonary rehab patients in therapeutic exercises and activities, provides patient education during rehab sessions, assesses and monitors patients and completes documentation and patient charges.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.