Respiratory Therapist

The Respiratory therapist provides direct and indirect patient care in all departments of the facility. The RT provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations with minimal supervision. The RT is able to assess respiratory compromised patients both adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal that may enter the facility and provide appropriate treatment/ advocate for appropriate care. The RT corresponds with other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective patient care in different care settings.


 Qualified Candidates Must:

• Meet patient’s goals and needs/ provide quality care.
• Assess and interpret evaluations and test results pertinent to their scope of practice.
• Draw ABG’s as ordered and interpret results/ advocate for care based on results.
• Determine respiratory treatment plans in consultation with the medical staff.
• Administer inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Evaluate effects of the respiratory therapy treatment plan.
• Maintain up to date knowledge on care relating to respiratory treatment.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Including but not limited to: assisting with transfers, cleaning rooms between patients, answering phones, answering call lights, etc.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows Exceptional Healthcare’s policies and protocols.
• Respect cultural/ religious practices of patients.
• Uphold HIPAA, OSHA, and EMTALA regulations.
• Remains punctual and dependent for assigned shifts.
• Communicate with members of the care team to provide safe care (must wear radio on every shift).

Education & Experience:

• Graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
• At least 2 years of ER/ ICU experience as an RT.
• At least 2 years of experience with pediatric patients.

Basic Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information to patients/ families/ team members
• Ability to perform med math calculations/ height and weight calculations
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to problem solve with multiple variables in situations.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills/ charting system knowledge.

Certifications/ Licensing:

• • Current unencumbered RT license in the state of practice.
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS required. (NRP preferred)

Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, pull, push, lift, and able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a clinical/ clerical nature.
• The physical demands for this position include: adequate vision, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/ or fingers in a repetitive manner.
• Use of feet and legs and/ or hands and arms in a repetitive manner.
• Bending legs downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

 

Why Work With Us

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching and paid time off
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• State-of-the-art facilities and ongoing education
• Supportive team environment focused on excellence
• Opportunity to help build a new healthcare facility
• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate PLUS night/weekend night hourly pay differentials.