Respiratory Therapist

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

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 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
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year respiratory therapist experience. 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

Requirements

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: Registered Respiratory Therapist

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Qualifications

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 Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice. Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.

Skills and Abilities

Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians. Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

Physical Requirements

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

Working Environment

Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Additional Job Description

PRN position Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Varied (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center Cost Center: 200 BMC Cardiopulmonary Services Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.