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Resp. Care - RRT - Pool

Crisp Regional Health Services

#Performance Improvement #Infection Control #Neonatal #Pediatric #Respiratory Therapy #RRT #Medical Record Documentation #Adolescent #Geriatric

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist actively participates in the Respiratory Therapy Department, delivering age-appropriate respiratory care, including diagnostic testing for various patient populations. Responsibilities involve utilizing protocols for prevention and intervention in life-threatening situations to maximize patient respiratory function.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care, with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and have two to four years of relevant experience. Required credentials include Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registration, and current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with NRP required within three months of hire.

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Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director, Respiratory Therapy, the Respiratory Therapist – Registered is an active member of the Respiratory Therapy Department that assists in the delivery of respiratory care and services. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered, provides age appropriate and culturally sensitive respiratory care, as well as cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic testing to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The Therapist utilizes the Respiratory Therapy Protocols in the prevention of and intervention in life-threatening situations. The Therapist provides professional quality care that maximizes the patient’s respiratory function and enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.

Basic Qualifications

• Education:

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
Experience:

Requires two to four years of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

Requires and maintains a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registration.

Requires and maintains a certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS), ACLS, PALS.

NRP required within 3 months of hire.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Utilizes Respiratory Protocols and performs appropriate cardiopulmonary assessments and treatment procedures.
Plans, implements and evaluates the patient’s respiratory care.
Documents in the medical record the patient’s respiratory care intervention and the patient response. Educates the patient and family members of the respiratory care plans and issues.
Implements and documents patient responses to treatments and/or medications and modifies care plan based on patient progress.
Sets and prioritizes appropriate respiratory care and support required for the patient.
Operates, maintains and repairs the respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment used in treating patients.
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the cardiopulmonary department.
Organizes work and assigns priorities in testing and treating patients.