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Great Bend, KS - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Title

Respiratory Therapist

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Respiratory Therapist I is responsible for performing patient care activities and other tasks that contribute to highquality safe and effective patient care such as executing protocols administering respiratory care performing home sleep study procedures and educating patients families students and other care providers.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
  • Administers monitors and assesses the effectiveness of respiratory care in an efficient and effective manner for inpatients and outpatients of all developmental and maturational levels (neonatal to geriatric) under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
  • Uses independent judgement in the application of respiratory care protocols and is selfmotivated to take responsible and professional action within the scope of practice.
  • Performs home sleep study procedures following all applicable protocols.
  • Maintains a patientcentered focus and strives to support the mission goals and values of the hospital department and division.
  • Follows policies procedures and department standards. Interacts with physicians and other health system staff to provide quality safe and efficient care for the patient.
  • Maintains positive working relations with customers. Demonstrates mature sensitive and effective communications with all age groups especially under high levels of stress.
  • Educates patients and family members of all developmental and maturational levels (neonatal to geriatric) regarding cardiorespiratory topics medications equipment and procedures.
  • Administers monitors and assesses the effectiveness of respiratory care in an efficient and effective manner for inpatients and outpatients of all developmental and maturational levels (neonatal to geriatric) under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
  • Uses independent judgement in the application of respiratory care protocols and is selfmotivated to take responsible and professional action within the scope of practice.
  • Maintains a patientcentered focus and strives to support the mission goals and values of the hospital department and division.
  • Follows policies procedures and department standards. Interacts with physicians and other health system staff to provide quality safe and efficient care for the patient.
  • Maintains positive working relations with customers. Demonstrates mature sensitive and effective communications with all age groups especially under high levels of stress.
  • Educates patients and family members of all developmental and maturational levels (neonatal to geriatric) regarding cardiorespiratory topics medications equipment and procedures.
  • Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience
  • Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent military training program

Preferred Education and Experience
  • Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Masters Degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Additional respiratory therapy education
  • Additional respiratory therapy work experience
  • Experience in clinical instruction of students
  • Six months of experience in critical care

Required Licensure and Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of hire
  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) State Board of Healing Arts
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist(CRT) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months of their employment date

Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of hire

Knowledge Requirements
  • Basic computer knowledge

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R9641

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age 40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.

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