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The Registry Eligible Certified Respiratory Therapist

• Performs various therapeutic and diagnostic procedures specific to Carilion Clinic Respiratory Care Services departments.

• Monitors patients for effectiveness of therapy as well as adverse reactions.

• Provides life support modalities accurately and safely to patients of all ages.

• Educates patients/families/significant others about respiratory-related topics. Explains procedures to patients to elicit cooperation and maximize effectiveness of procedures.

• Provides complete accurate and timely documentation on patients of all ages.

• Actively participates in performance improvement program by obtaining desired outcomes. Assures personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and completion of annual competency validation.

• Performs support functions that are facility specific (documentation charging filing scheduling orientation of new employees or students etc.). Performs cleaning preventative maintenance and operational verification of equipment and recognizes equipment malfunction/takes appropriate action. Monitors safety practices in the work environment and reports areas of concern.

• Orients new employees and may provide guidance to volunteers students support or contract staff.

• Communicates with patients patients family members and members of the healthcare team.

• Accesses enters and/or updates confidential patient healthcare information as a regular responsibility of the job. Shares patient information as per HIPAA guidelines.

• Follows established protocols. Work involves application of basic respiratory knowledge and advanced skills to provide patient care.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and assesses data reflective of the patients status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and provides care according to departmental policies and procedures.

What We Require:

Education: Associate degree and/or certification required from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education) approved school of respiratory therapy.

Experience: none.

Licensure certification and/or registration: Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Va. State Board of Medicine. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Must be able to obtain RRT within 12 months of employment in this position.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication and teamwork skills required.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

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Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. Thats why we offer a well-rounded benefits package and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy healthy life at work and when youre away.

When you make your tomorrow with us well enhance your potential to realize the best in are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training