Respiratory Therapist - St Francis Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist - St Francis Medical Center

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The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Serves as a preceptor to new team members.

• May serve as the shift “Charge Therapist” with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs, assigning staff, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding call-offs, and ensuring staffing for the next shift. Serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders. Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response. Sets up and maintains different modes of therapy. Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Maintains proper documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options. Instructs patient and caregiver(s) in incentive spirometer, MDI administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, or ventilator care, if applicable.
• Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required).
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred).
• BLS/ACLS/PALS (preferred at hire, must obtain prior to direct patient care).
• NRP (preferred, required for certain sites).
• CPFT, RPFT (preferred).
• ACCS NBRC (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME).

Bachelor s Degree in a related field (preferred).

Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required).

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).

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Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient s status and interpret information needed to identify patient requirements by age group. Neontes (0-4 weeks), Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics.

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse, high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids and human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Infection control policies observed; universal precautions followed.

• Physical demands: lifting/carrying, push/pull, stoop/kneel, crawling, climbing, balance, bending, etc.
• Work position: sitting, walking, standing.
• Manual dexterity, shift work, patient handling, alarms, reach, repetitive movements, color vision, acuity (far/near).
• Hazards: exposure to latex, dust/fumes, electrical shock, x-ray energy, etc.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with diverse patients and teams.
• Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment and procedures (CPAP/BiPAP, oxygen therapy, airway management, ventilator support, etc.).
• Familiarity with EKGs, monitoring, arterial blood gas testing, chest X-ray interpretation.
• Patient assessment, education, data interpretation, and adherence to policies.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans; prescription drug coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; retirement plan contributions; paid time off; educational assistance; and more.
• Benefits offerings vary by employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For copies of affirmative action plans, contact  If you are disabled and need accommodation, contact The Talent Acquisition Team at