Registered Respiratory Therapist

ABOUT: We are a 25 bed multispecialty medical clinic and rehabilitation center located in beautiful rural Craig CO. Located just 45 miles west of Steamboat Springs CO Ski Resort. Craig offers many opportunities for local outdoor recreation camping rafting paddle boarding kayaking skiing/snowboarding mountain biking hunting fishing etc.We provide L4 ED care inpatient care diagnostic imaging surgery laboratory special care unit cardiopulmonary oncology and chemotherapy services and more.SHIFT: Three 12 hour shifts 36 hours guaranteedCERTS: BLS Active Colorado Physical Therapy License or compact license.EMR: EPICHOUSING: Leads uploaded into our Medefis account under facility group documentsPosition Purpose: The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician with emphasis in specialty areas (i.e. Emergency Neonatal Pediatric Geriatric and Critical Care) monitoring mechanical ventilation administering medications patient assessment and understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring understanding blood work results monitoring teaching and training.Essential Functions and Basic Duties Position Specific Performance Expectations: o Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. o Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures. o Verify Respiratory Care physician s orders. Initial date and time order after verification. o Receive and give accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient information to reflect patients current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times. o Attend and participate in department inservices meetings patient care rounds and mandatory hospital meetings. o Keep Supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity. o Enter into the departments computer all daily services and charges given to patients. o Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution. o Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician with intubation. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. o Assist in orientation/training of new employees respiratory/nursing students and precept new employees during orientation. o Perform arterial blood gas draws. o Initiate maintain and monitor ventilator patients. Interpret flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes. o Complete required continuous training and education including departmentspecific requirements. o Comply 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. o Performs patient charge reconciliation o Responsible for verifying accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation. o Working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT. o Proficiently performs all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services. o Ability to translate medication into neonatal and pediatric doses uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient size and any special needs regarding type and severity of disease. o Ability to assess adult and geriatric patients for special needs uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient age and needs regarding type and severity of disease. o Possess the ability to assess Adult Pediatric and neonatal patient s ventilator needs; can functionally provide mechanical ventilation of above patients under the direction of a qualified physician. o 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. o Performs other duties as assigned.Organization Wide Performance Expectations: o Demonstrates commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner. o Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. o Upholds regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental hospital state and federal regulations and policies. o Follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients public and staff. o Completes annual education training inservice and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes. o Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes. o Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients staff and vendors. o Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; selfmotivated; manages activity and time. o Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: o Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions) o Must be able to legally work in the United States o Must be able to pass a background check o Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable) o Must complete employee health meeting Education/Licensure/Certification: o High School Diploma or equivalent preferred o Must be a graduate of a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program with the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential according to guidelines set forth by the NBRC. o Must have current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire. o Must have current NRP certifications or obtain them within 6 months of hire. Preferred Experience: o RRT with at least one year experience through knowledge and training in the areas of General Respiratory Care as well as Mechanical Ventilation. o Pulmonary diagnostics preferred o Cardiac Diagnostics (EKG Holter monitor Event Monitor Cardiac Stress Testing) preferred

Shift: Blocked scheduling 312 s every other weekend

Specialty Type: Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialties: Respiratory Therapy

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