Registered Respiratory Therapist Job at American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) (Atlanta)

Job Responsibility

Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and practice
Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety
Identifies and communicates hazards and errors
Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows
Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care
Utilizes resources to plan and provide respiratory care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible
Applies knowledge and sound interpretation of policies and procedures
Performs respiratory care process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family centered care
Integrates values and language preference into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process
Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care and modify plan of care as needed
Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure and retrieve healthcare data
Provides oversight for respiratory care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care
Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified needs
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment
Consults, contributes to and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change
Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles
Demonstrates support of Shared Leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input
Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current respiratory practice
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning
Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, and goals
Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance
Incorporates new knowledge into clinical practice to support desired outcome
Completes unit/department specific orientation successfully and provides documentation of completion as applicable
Completes mandatory education requirements as defined by unit and system by due date
Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings as applicable
Maintains minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs)/education hours per year

Requirements

1 year of experience as RRT
Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of employment

Nice to have

Bachelor's of Science in Respiratory Therapy
Previous pediatric experience

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