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36Job Summary:
Upon physicians orders, assesses patients pulmonary status, determines appropriateness of orders and administers various modes supportive or restorative of therapy, with or without medical gases or pharmacological agents to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function. Upon physicians orders conducts various cardio-pulmonary diagnostic tests to determine existence or extent of cardio-pulmonary disease.Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Description:
- Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments, and effective medical gas therapy consistent with current standards of practice, to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function.
- Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies.
- Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment.
- Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed.
- Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team.
- Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates.
- Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patients age groups.
- Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective.
- Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy.
- Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS).
Meets Professionalism Standards
- Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner.
- Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development.
- Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI)
- Attends staff meetings as required, participates in training programs, ensures completion of annual competencies.
- Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System.
- Works within and as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team but is able to function independently when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.
- Associates degree in applied science or equivalent.
- All Registered respiratory therapists must maintain their credential as described in the Continuing Competency of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Failure to maintain the credential will result in a demotion transfer to grade 144 as a Respiratory Technician until their credential is reinstated by the NBRC
- ACLS certification- if not already certified, will be required post hire
FLSA Status:
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