Respiratory Therapist, LTACH, FT Nights

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physicians order departmental policy and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.

• Initiates monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

• Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment.

• Obtains blood gasses from sites. Analyzes and reports results.

• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks. Provides patient and family education as appropriate.

• Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors coordinators or those acting in lieu of the above.

• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school

• Experience - No experience defined.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of education and experience noted above a diploma and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state in which work is performed.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

• BLS

• NRP PALS ACLS NPS etc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include neonates infants pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients.

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