Registered Respiratory Therapist | Part-Time | Nights

Position Overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs all of the respiratory care duties on general nursing units and in the critical care areas, to include: MICU, NICU, SICU, CSCU, PACU, Nursery, and Emergency Department. He/She evaluates the therapeutic benefits of respiratory care serviced rendered to patients; discuss with the physicians any difficulties patients may be having with therapy; and makes recommendations appropriate to a patient population of all ages. The Registered Respiratory Therapist participates in the orientation of the respiratory care staff. He/She teaches and counsels staff on the use of available equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all respiratory care duties on general nursing units and in critical care areas (MICU, NICU, SICU, CSCU, PACU, Nursery, Emergency Department).
• Evaluate therapeutic benefits of respiratory care services rendered to patients.
• Discuss with physicians any difficulties patients may be having with therapy.
• Make recommendations appropriate to a patient population of all ages.
• Participate in the orientation of respiratory care staff.
• Teach and counsel staff on the use of available equipment.

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited, state approved Respiratory Therapy Program.

Licenses & Certifications

• Currently licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health and/or Current Military validated licensure as allowed under special State or Federal exemptions.
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligible to become certified (must sit for the first available exam).
• BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation certification required at (or within twelve months of) job start (must complete required continuing education).

Experience

• One (1) year experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist preferred.

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
• Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Work requires close visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental & Special Demands

• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Reports To

Manager of Respiratory Care.

Supervises

Respiratory Therapist, when assigned.