Respiratory Care Practitioner II – St. Francis Medical Center

About the role

Bon Secours is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care. Success in this mission requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks individuals committed to these values to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the shift “Charge Therapist” to ensure adequate respiratory care staff coverage and make necessary adjustments.
• Aids physicians in performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, and tracheotomy intubation.
• Performs CPR, including closed chest compressions and airway management, following AHA ACLS protocols.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to maintain a patient's airway, including the use of various airways and devices.
• Selects, assembles, monitors, and evaluates mechanical ventilators for proper function and operation, correcting malfunctions and ensuring cleanliness.
• May perform pulmonary function tests (PFT).
• Serves as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
• Assesses patient's physical status through inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, and reviewing existing data.
• Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or aerosol therapy, documenting and observing patient responses.
• Performs postural drainage, vibration, and percussion to ensure proper bronchial secretion clearance.
• Instructs patients and families on incentive spirometry, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, postural drainage, oxygen therapy, ventilator care, and home aerosol therapy.
• Procures sputum for culture and sensitivity or airway clearance using various methods.
• Evaluates normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory values.
• Performs arterial punctures and analysis, understanding arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and arterial line procedures.
• Maintains all respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardiopulmonary resuscitations and participates as needed.

Requirements

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required)

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and effective interaction with patients, families, physicians, and other staff members
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse people
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Able to receive feedback
• Able to gather and interpret data
• Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers
• Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing
• Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias
• Knowledge of chest suction equipment
• Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation

Benefits

Bon Secours offers competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts. Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders are also provided. Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support are available.