Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Summary

Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that are more complex. Trains and Mentors staff. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept students, and orientees.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes workload.
• Makes sure work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations and workflow coordination with staff members.
• Aids in maintaining staff competencies and training.
• Trains and mentors Therapists.
• Regularly participates in the decision making process of the department, staff meetings, committee participation, etc.
• Re-adjusts workload appropriately.
• Cares for patients by administering all modes of routine respiratory care services, i.e. SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies.
• Completes and documents patient care assessments and responses to therapy.
• Consistently documents all therapies and care provided according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs PFT testing, EKGs, and Stress testing, special procedures and reports results in an accurate and timely manner.
• Aids in the discharge planning process, i.e., setting up home care and participating in discharge planning meetings with the patient care team.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as simple spirometry, pulmonary function, and pulse oximetry.
• Carries out other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Special Skills: Must have understanding of the general principles of asepsis and infection control practices, including isolation. Knowledge of volume ventilators and understanding of patient hemodynamics. Excellent customer service skills. Computer skills preferred.
• Education: Completion of formal two year respiratory education program which meets requirements for certification (CRT) and registration (RRT).
• Experience: Two years in Respiratory.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR. As required by facility: ACLS, PALS and NRP required within 12 months of employment.
• Preferred Requirements: Experience: Acute care and ICU, hemodynamic, PFT, and cardiology experience preferred. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees. Able to actively take a leadership role to meet the needs of the department.