Registered Respiratory Therapist TTWP - Bronchoscopy

Overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period. This position provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols. This position serves as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students.

If applicable, this position functions as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor.

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
• Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred

• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required
• Current RRT required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Current NRP certification as required by practice setting

• Experience REQUIRED: One (1) year of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Experience PREFERRED: Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting

• Education/training REQUIRED: Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)
• Education/training PREFERRED: Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program

• Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan; and maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner.
• Perform shift team leader role in the supervisor's absence, if applicable.

• Depending on work assignment, may be required to rotate shifts, work on weekends and holidays and take on-call.

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

• Physical:
  Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional:
  Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change

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