Respiratory Therapist PRN

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

• One (1) year respiratory therapist experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

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.

Pay

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

Schedule

Varied (United States of America)

Benefits

Not specified

Skills

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

Company

BRX Braxton County Memorial Hospital

Cost Center

200 BRX Cardiopulmonary Services

Contact Information

Address: 100 Hoylman Drive Gassaway 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.