Respiratory Therapist Intermediate; Underfill

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The Respiratory Therapist within the Adult Respiratory Care Department assesses the care needs of patients for whom respiratory care services are requested. They initiate and perform both basic and advanced respiratory care in the management of acutely ill patients and have high participation level in the care of the critically ill as well. As part of the healthcare inpatient team, Respiratory Therapists work closely with providers, nurses and other hospital staff in delivery patient services and assuring safety.

Job duties include but at not limited to:

• Completes training and demonstrates proficiency in all competencies, age-specific or otherwise, that are required of practitioners who are delivering patient services.
• Initiates, maintains and weans patients from continuous mechanical ventilatory support devices which includes discussions with providers for making appropriate ventilator changes based on patient condition and protocols.
• Commits and maintains patients to BiPAP/CPAP therapy.
• Evaluates the need for therapy in general and intensive care patients, and pursues changes to improve care which includes participating in rounds with the primary physician services of the patients they are assigned, and transcribes verbal orders from privileged providers in the patient's medical record.
• Instructs and precepts respiratory care technicians, students, medical and nursing staff in respiratory care techniques and assists in the mentorship of new employees if so designated.
• Initiates and interprets other complex respiratory care procedures, such as, hemodynamic monitoring non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, arterial punctures, bronchoscopy, analysis of blood gases and electrolytes, patient education and others as designated.
• Is responsible for learning new technical devices and clinical procedures and accurately charting patient care per policy in the electronic health record.
• Actively participates in patient hand-off report to fellow staff and department leadership and attends/participates in case presentations, shift and general staff meetings when necessary.
• Actively participates as a member of hospital cardiac arrest and Rapid Response Teams.
• Performs other job-related duties within the Departments scope of practice as assigned. These include such things as QA, data collection and other chart review functions.

Respiratory Therapist Intermediate

• College graduate with a degree in Respiratory Therapy (minimum Associate's Degree)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist by Michigan Department of Community Health, Board of Respiratory Care.
• Licensure and credentials must be maintained by the employee at all times during employment (both regular and temporary status positions).
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), or certification within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrates sound understanding of respiratory care principles and pulmonary/cardiac diseases.
• Proficiency in information technology skills (including Microsoft Office software, e-mail and calendar); proven record of effectively learning and utilizing computer systems and technology

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