Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist FTE 1st Shift

Position: Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist 0.9FTE 1st Shift
Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist 0.9

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FTE 1st Shift locations:
Waverly, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100122
** FTE/Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 0.90 / 36 / 1st Shift (United States of America)
Monday
- Friday 1st shift hours, weeknight call rotation, and occasional weekends.  Has the ability for a 4-day work week if scheduling allows.
** PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
** Assess, manage, treat, and perform diagnostic evaluation, education, and care for patients with abnormalities and deficiencies associated with the cardiopulmonary system, under the direction of a licensed practitioner.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** 1.  Performs respiratory therapy procedures and diagnostic testing:  
● Selects and performs appropriate respiratory modalities and cardiopulmonary treatment as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.  Reviews patient medical information to determine condition and requirements for treatment, including modality, medication, and appropriate dosages.  
● Performs arterial and capillary puncture for blood gas analysis, and performs analysis of blood samples on the blood gas analyzer.  
● Sets up and operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment.  Observes equipment function and adjusts as needed to obtain optimum results in therapy.  
● Provides emergency airway management.  Responds to facility emergency codes as appropriate.  
● Maintains knowledge of medications, treatments, and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition, and provides care as appropriate.  
● Performs clinical assessment skills of the patient and monitors and reports changes in patient conditions and responses to tests and treatments.  Also monitors patients’ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.  
● Performs diagnostic testing to help identify and evaluate presence of cardiac and pulmonary disease.  
2.  Patient education and service:  
● Formulates teaching plans and patient education based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning.  Involves patient (and his/her family members when appropriate) in the formation of care plan.

● Prepares patient for procedures and provides instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.  
● Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures and testing.  
● Interviews patient and available clinical data in order to identify and communicate to the licensed practitioner any possible contraindications for procedure.  
3.  Record keeping, scheduling, and billing:  
● Schedules respiratory therapy procedures and tests for internal and external customers in cooperation with Resource scheduling.  Maintains records and reports for all procedures in a timely and accurate manner.  Documents in patient medical record according to current policies and standards.  
● Responsible for coding signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and procedure in accordance to ICD-10 and CPT coding principles to ensure Medicare and other insurance coverage.  Responsible for obtaining patient waivers when procedures are not deemed as medically necessary.  
● Generates charges accurately and within departmental guidelines.  
● Assists with review of department policies and procedures.  
4.  Quality and Safety:  
● Operates and maintains equipment within the department in a safe manner.  Inspects and tests equipment to ensure safe and proper function, performs scheduled maintenance duties, and notifies Manager when replacement or repair is needed and of any malfunction.  
● Maintains supply of inventory for the department and orders supplies and medications as needed.  Communicates with Supervisor regarding replacement needs for non-stock items.  
● Applies standard precautions when performing tests and procedures, in order to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.  
● Performs calibration, controls, and required equipment preventive maintenance in accordance with…