Registered Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem, Evenings)

Responsibilities

• Confers with physicians, Manager, Clinical Services, and shift supervisor in regard to patient respiratory care plans, providing information pertaining to effectiveness of therapy and recommendation for changes in therapy.
• Receives, performs, and documents oral orders from physicians pertaining to respiratory care.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to respiratory technicians and respiratory care assistants.
• Converses directly with patients in their provision of therapy and patient assessment, providing the patient with explanations and information as required.
• Administers topical anesthesia to patients having bronchoscopies performed. Assists physician as required.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Acts as charge therapist when required.
• Supervises and provides clinical instruction to respiratory therapy students. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Administers physician-prescribed treatment/testing to patients in all clinical areas according to physician order and/or department policy and procedure.
• Administers therapeutic gases, aerosol and humidity therapy, positive pressure breathing treatment (IPPB/CPAP), deep breathing exercises, airway care, including tracheobronchial aspiration and other procedures, and postural drainage and percussion/vibration to aid in secretion removal.
• Performs physician-ordered arterial blood sample collection.
• Performs patient and control testing on unit-specific Point of Care testing, according to Lab regulatory standards. Reports results and findings to the Licensed Care Worker.
• Establishes, monitors, and adjusts ventilator management of the critically ill patient requiring mechanical ventilation, under the direction of a physician and/or established physician protocol.
• Provides complete and accurate documentation according to department policies for performed services.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Graduate of AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• One (1) year Registry through NBRC.
• One (1) year Neonatal Intensive Care experience preferred.
• One (1) year Arterial Gas Puncture experience preferred.
• One (1) year Ventilator Management experience preferred.

Pay

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Schedule

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.