Respiratory Therapist II - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment planning intervention education and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patients response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Serves as a preceptor to new team members.

Essential Job Functions

• May serve as the shift Charge Therapist with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs. This may include assigning respiratory care staff to work areas and/or work assignments modifying work assignments assisting with meal coverage fielding call offs and providing adequate staffing levels for the next shift. Serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment analyzes assessment data creates a plan of care implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders. Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response. Sets up and maintains different modes of therapy. Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Maintains proper documentation patient medical charting and recordkeeping. Maintains established policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options. Instructs patient and patients caregiver(s) in incentive spirometer metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration oxygen therapy home aerosol therapy or ventilator care if applicable.
• Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)

BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred) required for Roper St Francis Healthcare

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)

Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)

ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)

Valid drivers license (required for Home Care/DME)

Education

Bachelors Degree in a related field (preferred)

Work Experience

Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Language

None

Patient Population Competency is based on the patient population of the site/facility

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Infant (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials*

May have periods of constant interruptions

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions use personal protective equipment and devices and learn the policies concerning infection control.