Registered respiratory therapist II

About the role

The Respiratory Therapist 2 (RT2) reports to the RTSL and Adult Respiratory Manager. The RT2 provides a variety of respiratory therapy modalities to adolescent and adult patients with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction, including mechanical ventilation, respiratory treatments, and oxygen and specialty gases.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full respiratory assessment on patients and manages the initiation and application of therapeutic and modality practices. Ability to suggest appropriate treatment strategies based on patient assessment and disease state.

• Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

• Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function.

• Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Assists in emergency situations and manages emergency care.

• Performs arterial line insertions successfully. Verbalizes and shares pertinent information differently among patients, caregivers, and professionals to assure their understanding.

• Responds quickly to all emergencies. Assures orders are correct for vents and modalities prior to the end of shift. Completes all required documentation in EMR system.

• Assures medications are available for the first rounds of next shift. Responds in a timely manner to emergency situations and acts with a calm and guiding demeanor.

• Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and licensure. Shares knowledge and expertise through training, in-services, and project participation.

Requirements

• Graduation from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority.

• Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners.

• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Qualifications

• Extensive patient assessment skills.

• High level of proficiency in emergency situations.

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, working outside in temperature extremes, working from elevated areas, performing job functions from kneeling positions, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, squatting, performing pinching operations, using both hands/arms, reaching in all directions, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, maintaining tactile sensory functions, maintaining good olfactory sensory function, lifting and carrying 50 lbs. unassisted, lifting/lowering objects 50 lbs. from/to thirty-six inches unassisted, lifting from thirty-six” to overhead 25 lbs., exerting up to 50lbs. of force, maintaining vision 20/40 corrected, seeing and recognizing objects close at hand or at a distance, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, maintaining peripheral vision capabilities, maintaining hearing acuity, with correction, performing gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, dealing effectively with stressful situations, working rotating shifts, working overtime as required, learning and using new processes, tools and equipment as required, working in a latex safe environment, being qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.

Skills

• Extensive patient assessment skills.

• High level of proficiency in emergency situations.

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, working outside in temperature extremes, working from elevated areas, performing job functions from kneeling positions, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, squatting, performing pinching operations, using both hands/arms, reaching in all directions, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, maintaining tactile sensory functions, maintaining good olfactory sensory function, lifting and carrying 50 lbs. unassisted, lifting/lowering objects 50 lbs. from/to thirty-six inches unassisted, lifting from thirty-six” to overhead 25 lbs., exerting up to 50lbs. of force, maintaining vision 20/40 corrected, seeing and recognizing objects close at hand or at a distance, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, maintaining peripheral vision capabilities, maintaining hearing acuity, with correction, performing gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, dealing effectively with stressful situations, working rotating shifts, working overtime as required, learning and using new processes, tools and equipment as required, working in a latex safe environment, being qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.

Benefits

• Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift.

• Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift.

• Infrequent– 0-2 hours per shift.

Pay

Hourly Pay Grade Health-27

Schedule

Rotating shifts