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The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care interventions in accordance with the standards established by the American Association of Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines and OMC Respiratory Care Policy. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and upon a physician's order, the Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses the cardiopulmonary status of patients of all ages (neonate through geriatric) and provides various types of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, based on individual patient needs. An integral function of this position is providing patient education to enhance wellness.
Job Responsibility:
Performs initial and follow-up assessments pertaining to respiratory care with skill
Evaluates client's response to prescribed therapy in an on-going manner and communicates information, as needed, to medical staff
Consistently incorporates patient education regarding common lung diseases, prescribed medications and plan of care into routine patient care and treatment
Demonstrates proficiency in care and management of patients receiving mechanical ventilation
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of non-invasive ventilation
Demonstrates proficiency in establishing, maintaining and caring for patients with artificial airways
Works cooperatively with members of the KCC staff to assume responsibilities for ECGs when assigned
Assists the health care team with a confident, calm demeanor in the resuscitation of an infant
Demonstrates proficiency in administration of physician-prescribed aerosol medication therapy, oxygen therapy, appropriate airway humidity therapy and all airway clearance techniques
Demonstrates expertise in implementing, assessing results and acting appropriately on results of various pulmonary diagnostic tests and monitors
Demonstrates proficiency in assisting physician with therapeutic and basic diagnostic bronchoscopies
Requirements:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts upon Hire
Registered Respiratory Therapist(RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) upon Hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) within 120 Days
Nice to have:
Bachelors Degree Respiratory Therapy, Math, or Science field
1 or more years working as an RRT in a hospital setting
3 or more years working as an RRT in a hospital setting
experience in adult critical care and emergency department patient care