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About The Position

Requirements

• Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework
• Three years of related experience.
• Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Healthcare Provider (CPR)
• ACLS Certification
• Respiratory Care Professional
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
• Completion of AMA accredited school for Respiratory Therapy
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Must complete PALS and ACLS within first 10 months of employment.
• For employees hired prior to 7/1/25, PALs must be completed by 1/1/27.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy correctly and in a timely manner.
• Participates in airway management during CODEs.
• Performs ventilator care according to established policy and protocols.
• Must be able to set priorities to complete daily assignments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities by helping to identify, monitor and achieve improvement goals established by the department.
• Provides consistent, accurate and supportive supervision to all assigned employees.
• Assures that all work is done with orders, appropriate therapy, complete documentation and accurate charges.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate cardiopulmonary care of the patient with other departments which fosters multidisciplinary care planning.
• Provides exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and other employees.
• Working knowledge of department policies and procedures and standards of care/practice.
• Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and regulatory agencies.
• Accountable for use and ordering of supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Accurately evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals.
• Acts as preceptor/mentor for students and new employees.
• Complies with standards set forth by the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates awareness of policies and procedures regarding restraints and administers procedures appropriately to restrained patients.
• Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of the population(s) served.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate appropriately with various ages.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of the patient served.
• As appropriate involves family/significant other in the treatment process.
• Effectively operates and understands the use of specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of and follows OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations.
• Participates in continuing education as mandated per policy.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary patient care conferences.
• Takes part in the Resource Call rotation for the location you represent.
• Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program.
• Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
• Responsible for all activities provided by assigned staff during that shift.
• Oversees work to assure that orders, therapy, documentation and charting of each therapist is done per policy and protocol.
• Orients all new therapists and corrects their work as function of staff development.
• Assists with employee evaluations.

Benefits

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus - External Hires Only