Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist – RRT/CRT

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Respiratory Therapist – RRT/CRT for our Respiratory Therapy Unit located within the Ft. Thomas Hospital. This position is 3rd shift, 7p - 7a. Respiratory Therapist – RRT/CRT, Respiratory Therapy Shift/

Hours:

Full-Time – 36 hours/week, 3rd Shift

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 patient's 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).
• Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives.
• Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:
• Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal. Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements. Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities.
• Serves as team leader per department policy.
• Attendance at staff meetings is strongly encouraged
• Each Associate is accountable for the changes to departmental operations, practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
• Associates who did not attend the staff meeting are responsible and accountable for reviewing the staff meeting minutes and signing the staff meeting review document.
• Associates signature on the staff meeting minutes review document signifies that the Associate has reviewed the meeting minutes and is aware of their responsibilities for changes to departmental operations; practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
• Upon physicians' orders uses background knowledge and clinical skills to provide mechanical ventilator support to sustain patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
• With indirect supervision uses background knowledge, clinical skills and specialized training to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
• May perform bedside spirometry for the PFT lab when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Is accountable for his/her behavior.
• Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology
• Is accountable for his/her behavior. Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome
• Interacts with internal and external customers.
• 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.

CRT will also be considered at the appropriate CRT rate.

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