Respiratory Therapist, Acute Care
Respiratory Therapist, Acute Care
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Registered Respiratory Therapist Willamette Valley Medical Center Respiratory Therapy
Job Type: PRN
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute-care full-service facility fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology. We also provide a host of other services including the Joint Replacement Institute a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient Surgical Services a Family Birthing Center Endoscopy Cardiac Catheterization Lab Cardio Pulmonary Services Therapy Services and Oncology services through H.R. Hoover MD Cancer Center.
Position Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary is a non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Cardiopulmonary. This role involves examining patients with breathing-related conditions conducting diagnostic testing and consulting with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans. The therapist performs physiotherapy administers treatments and educates patients on the use of medications. The position requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The Registered Respiratory Therapist must also be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action when needed.
Language skills include the ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Essential functions include measuring lung capacity and analyzing blood samples using a blood gas analyzer. The therapist delivers therapy as prescribed monitors records and communicates the patients condition in accordance with the care plan. The role also involves evaluating respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes current research and best practices. The Registered Respiratory Therapist responds to codes and emergent calls assesses patient conditions and provides appropriate treatment. Additionally the therapist educates patients and their families about respiratory conditions and provides information on community support groups and other resources. Responsibilities also include monitoring receiving stocking and distributing respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders maintaining storage areas with adequate supply levels and ensuring equipment is properly disassembled cleaned sterilized and maintained through preventative maintenance and calibration.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Science
- License: Current Respiratory Therapist Licensure to practice in the state of Oregon Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire date
EEOC Statement:
Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
