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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: Registered Respiratory Therapist Experience Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Skills

• 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

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability 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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift Night (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)