Respiratory-Care Practitioner - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /
Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation
Job Title: Respiratory-Care Practitioner, RRT
Job Code: 233
Hours: Two 24-hour shifts per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department Name: Respiratory
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont             


JOB SUMMARY:
Duties include, but are not limited to, assessing the respiratory status of individuals of all ages, emergency response, mechanical ventilation, invasive and noninvasive procedures, equipment maintenance, trouble shooting, maintaining the arterial blood gas system, and patient transport. Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines are the standard of care used to base all modalities of therapy on.


DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The Respiratory Services staff is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is scheduled for 24-hour shifts. The responsibilities of the department include patient assessment and treatment decisions, suctioning, mechanical ventilation, arterial line placement, critical care transport, PFTs, ambulatory oxygen monitoring, continuous bronchodilator therapy, intubation, oximetry, colorimetry, oxygenation, blood gases, humidification, nasal/mask CPAP, sputum induction, asthma management, and EKGs that are needed for the patients within the hospital. Practitioners follow standards of care that are outlined in the “Clinical Practice Guidelines” established by the American Association of Respiratory Care.
Patient populations include general medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedic, cardiac, pediatric and geriatric patients in both inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings.

Requirements

 Education: 

• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Care required.

Experience: 

• One - two years of acute care preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification: 

• Certificate eligible, CRTT, registry eligible or RRT.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner-currently licensed by the State of Vermont.
• ACLS, NRP, & PALS certifications required (within 6 months of hire)
• Current CPR Certification

Additional Efforts: 

• Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Normal or corrected vision/hearing.
• Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
• Helping and assisting with the lifting and/or moving of patients from one point to another.
• Responds to Codes in a rapid manner, including stairs.

OSHA CATEGORY:

• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing 
• Walking 
• Sitting 
• Talking or Hearing 

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• Up to 30 pounds 

This position has vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Hearing.

• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The typical noise level for an office environment is:
• Quiet
• Moderate Noise

EEO/ADA StatementBrattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.
**This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support operations.**
Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.