Respiratory Care Practitioner 2
Respiratory Care Practitioner 2
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Job Description
Department Overview
This is a Pediatric Respiratory Care position. Work units include NICU PICU Emergency Department and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards. Respiratory Therapists at OHSU provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.
Function/Duties of Position
Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airwaymanagement therapeutic gases and ventilator management newbornresuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling ofarterial blood bedside spirometry spontaneous ventilatory parameters point of care testing.
Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient including Doernbecher ChildrensHospital Family Centered Care Program.
- Assists other Respiratory Care Practitioners and health professionals to provide quality patient care in the spirit of teamwork. Trains new Respiratory Therapists students and other healthcare team members.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a manager supervisor or lead worker.
Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed.
Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others whenappropriate.
Utilizes appropriate chainofcommand and committee process to effectchange.
Charts and charges all services provided per policy.
Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalitiesand equipment.
Completes all competency testing required inservices and activities.Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipmentand modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope ofpractice.
Required Qualifications
- A current valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners (LRCP) credential issued by the Health Licensing Office for the State of Oregon and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (Upon hire).
- Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- For positions posted in the PANDA unit 3 years Pediatric Intensive Care and/or Neonatal Intensive Care Experience required.
- Some positions may require ALCS NRP or PALS certification within 6 months of hire as indicated on position description.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree
- 2 years of clinical respiratory care
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
Additional Details
Work location in sometimes noisy patient care areas. 12 hour shifts. Possible exposure to blood bodyfluids airborn pathogens magnetic fields and radiation.
All are welcome
Employment Type
Part-Time
