About this role
Pay Range for this position is $30.75-$46.13 DOE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
* Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. * Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures. * Verifies physician’s orders for Respiratory Care. * Receives and accurately prepares reports. Updates and completes patient information to reflect the patient's current clinical status. Prepares and is ready to receive/give a report at the specified report times. * Attends and participates in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings. * Keep the supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity. * Data entry of all daily services and charges given to patients. * Demonstrates excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Performs troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution. * Performs effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assists the physician with intubation. Demonstrates safe and appropriate suction techniques and uses of artificial airways. * Assists in the department’s orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precepts new employees during orientation. * Performs arterial blood gas draws. * Initiates, maintains, and monitors ventilator patients. Interprets flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes. * Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements. * Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances. * Performs patient charge reconciliation * Verifies accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation. * Working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT. * Proficiently performs all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services. * Translates medication into neonatal and pediatric doses, uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient size, and addresses any special needs regarding type and severity of disease. * Assesses adult and geriatric patients for special needs by utilizing proper equipment and procedures regarding patient age and needs regarding type and severity of disease. * Assesses adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients’ ventilator needs; can functionally provide mechanical ventilation of the above patients under the direction of a qualified physician. * Ability to fully assess patient respiratory status, make recommendations for appropriate therapeutic interventions, and use assessment charting techniques to document status, progress, and effect of therapeutics. * Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
* Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner. * Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors. * Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. * Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively. * Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required. * Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times. * Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes. * Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives. * Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies. * Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license). * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. * Must successfully pass a background check. * Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable). * Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE(S), AND CERTIFICATION(S)
Required
Preferred
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Unencumbered License/Certification (if applicable).
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Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care ( CoARC) approved Respiratory Care Program with the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential according to guidelines set forth by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (or be obtained within six (6) months of hire).
EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
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RRT with one (1) year of experience, through knowledge and training in the areas of General Respiratory Care, as well as Mechanical Ventilation.
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Pulmonary diagnostics
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Cardiac Diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, Event Monitor Cardiac Stress Testing)