Respiratory Therapist

About the role

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
• Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
• Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician.

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed: MD: Respiratory Care Practitioner through Maryland Board of Physicians OH: Respiratory Care Professional through Ohio Board of Medicine PA: Respiratory Therapist through Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level) ACLS PALS NRP STABLE Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

Skills And Abilities

• Good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
• Multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Cost Center: 200 WVUH Cardiopulmonary Services
• Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia