MCHS_Reg Respiratory Therapist_M1006 - Sign-on Bonus

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved School for Respiratory Therapy leading to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Current Ohio Respiratory Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Current National Board Respiratory Credential for those in a program after 7/1/2002.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care for Registered Respiratory Therapy.
• Clinical experience in adult & pediatric respiratory therapy procedures, such as aerosolized delivery of medication, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubation, extubation, pulmonary function studies, emergency care, and obtaining & interpreting arterial blood gases preferred.
• High degree of self-direction, self-motivation, organizational skills, and leadership ability.
• Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• BLS healthcare provider certification required.
• ACLS required within one year.
• PALS preferred.

Job Relationships

Reports to: Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager/Educator, Charge Nurse, or designee

Responsibilities

Service Excellence

• Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards, role-modeling excellence for all to see (e.g., demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication, creates a professional environment, and provides first-class service).
• Performs periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recovery on identified issues.

Clinical Practice

• Performs basic therapeutic respiratory care, including IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage & percussion, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gases, and non-invasive monitoring.
• Performs critical care patient management, including ventilator management, Code Blue / ACLS management, and CPR.
• Performs cardiopulmonary patient assessment & evaluation, pre & post intervention.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, including EKG and bedside pulmonary function screening.
• Provides airway support during procedural sedations.
• Performs clinical Point of Care testing accurately, timely, and efficiently; reviews and validates test results and follows up with appropriate action.
• Records & reports test results; maintains instrumentation by performing calibrations, maintenance, QC, and troubleshooting.
• Performs patient care activities as required (e.g., nasopharyngeal collection, phlebotomy, assisting with transport, specimen collection, delivery of blood & blood products, orthopedic splinting).
• Participates in critical situations (e.g., trauma, resuscitation, STEMI Alert, Stroke Alert) within the scope of licensure and organizational policies & procedures.

Collaboration

• Confers with Registered Nurses and Physicians relative to respiratory patient management.

Education

• Provides patient & family education relative to the procedure being performed.

Delegation

• Accepts responsibility for the direction of support staff in the implementation of patient care.

Communication

• Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patient’s care team.
• Keeps patients & families appraised and updated; establishes and maintains strong positive communication with patients and families.
• Assists the clinical staff with answering incoming & placement of outgoing phone calls, utilizing scripted messages.

Continuity Planning

• Contributes to discharge planning for patients requiring respiratory therapy, including inhaler & oxygen use and facilitation of transfer for patients requiring assisted ventilation.

Safe Practice

• Verifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.
• Administers medications, within the limits of licensure, according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and responds as required in emergency operations plans.
• Practices positive patient identification.
• Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.
• Follows testing guidelines as outlined in policy & procedure manual.
• Performs routine scheduled and specialized maintenance of ABG and Point of Care equipment.
• Provides for a safe environment for patients (e.g., side rails, patient positioning, maintains patient’s environment, cleaning patient stretchers & rooms between patients, provides post-procedure clean-up, returning equipment to proper place, monitors patients who require direct visualization).
• Maintains regulatory compliance.
• Maintains a well-stocked and organized work area.
• Follows established guidelines for Risk Management and Organizational Integrity programs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Practices in accordance with Infection Control guidelines and within the guidelines for environmental exposure as outlined in the MSDS.

Documentation

• Provides accurate and complete patient documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Documents quality control procedures & action taken to address variance.
• Completes clothing list.
• Captures & records charges.

Computer Skills

• Utilizes computer systems appropriate to position effectively, including appropriate use of the internet and intranet.

Initiative

• Assumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patient care, staff & physician relationships, and the working climate.
• Responsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure and competency.
• Assumes responsibility for own education.
• Maintains a responsible attitude toward individual performance in accordance with approved policies & procedures.
• Assists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and is able to multi-task.
• Attends departmental meetings as required.
• Assists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.
• Accepts responsibility for being proactive in cost-effective utilization of supplies and resources.

Other Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Participates in and coordinates with organizational processes to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices used to identify safety management issues.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures, including wearing personal protective equipment.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Exhibits a customer service and community focus.
• Fosters a climate that assists Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.
• Willing to accept other responsibilities as requested.