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Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care, Blount, Full-Time, Varied

Prisma Health

#BLS #ACLS #Critical Care #PALS #Infection Control #Patient Education #Pediatric #Acute Care #RRT

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist performs duties to treat patients according to physician orders and departmental policy, working independently in acute and critical care settings. This includes initiating, monitoring, and managing patients on various types of mechanical ventilation and airways, as well as consulting with physicians and other personnel.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, possessing an Associate degree or equivalent experience/diploma, and must maintain required state licensure and certifications like RRT, BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, and NPS. Skills must cover treating patients across all age groups from neonates to geriatrics.

associate degreePatient EducationInfection ControlEquipment CleaningRespiratory TherapyQuality InitiativesFamily EducationAirway ManagementBlood Gas AnalysisAdult TreatmentCritical Care ProceduresInvasive Mechanical VentilationPediatric TreatmentGeriatric TreatmentNon-Invasive Mechanical VentilationNeonates TreatmentGeneral Care Procedures

Job description

Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Job Summary Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy.
Works independently in all acute and critical care settings.
Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.
Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment.
Obtains blood gasses from sites.
Analyzes and reports results.
Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks.
Provides patient and family education, as appropriate.
Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows.
Provides an accurate and complete report.
Makes recommendations as appropriate.
Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.
Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives.
Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
Performs other duties as assigned Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - Associate degree.
Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school Experience - No experience defined.
In Lieu Of In lieu of associate degree may consider diploma and/or equivalent experience.

Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care, Blount, Full-Time, Varied

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