Respiratory-Care Practitioner, Rrt

Position: RESPIRATORY-CARE PRACTITIONER, RRT
Brattleboro, VT •
Respiratory Therapy

Job Type Full-time

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Title:

Respiratory-Care Practitioner, RRTJob Code: 233

Hours:

Two 24-hour shifts per weekFLSA 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/othersWORK ENVIRONMENT:

The typical noise level for an office environment is:

Quiet Moderate NoiseEEO/ADA Statement Brattleboro 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…