RRT

Provides respiratory care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner.

Directs the activities of paraprofessionals as they provide care.

Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and member of health care team.

Responsible for implementing respiratory care of assigned patients including, but not limited to: patient assessment, evaluation and education, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, the ability to obtain, test and monitor blood gas samples, monitoring of flows, pressures, volumes and the management of equipment employed for this purpose (i.e. ventilators, etc.), performing cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing such as electro cardiograms, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and establishing emergency airways and the management of emergency airways, the routine sterilization and cleaning of equipment, and documentation of the therapies provided.

Acts in compliance with hospital, Pulmonary/Neurology Department policies/procedures, the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and the Respiratory Care Practitioner Act.

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Embraces teamwork by adhering to standards of service excellence 2.

Accepts and responds to change productively while maintaining a positive attitude 3.

Role models professional respiratory practice and behavior 4.

Functions in a professional and thoughtful manner taking charge role assignments on occasion.

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Decision making and priority setting skills 6.

Time management and effective use of resources 7.

Appropriate delegation skills 8.

Conflict resolution skills 9.

Professional communication that fosters a calm and orderly environment

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Maintains awareness of verbal/nonverbal communication in interactions with staff, other departments, physicians, patients and families 2.

Maintains patient confidentiality in all communication interactions: written, verbal, electronic and digital 3.

Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team 4.

Reports critical information to physicians and others as indicated 5.

Properly utilizes chain of command to handle issues 6.

Facilitates communication between staff members, i.e. alerts nursing of changes in patient’s status 7.

Demonstrates basic ability to initiate and manage crucial conversations 8.

Utilizes proven methods to foster positive communication 9.

Communicates all pertinent information regarding patients and their families care needs to other departmental/hospital staff as reasonable and necessary (ex: report) 10.

Interacts with clinical students in positive, productive manner

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Evaluates the environment to assure safety and infection control standards are met 11.

Evaluates the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidence-based practice 12.

Evaluates the educational plan and its implementation while assessing for and addressing gaps in care 13.

Coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity.

Able to multitask and prioritize workload.

Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and are prioritized and completed in a timely manner 14.

Demonstrates reasonable and rational judgment in decision making

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Displays positive attitude.

Treats others with honesty and respect.

Speaks positively in all customer interactions both internally and externally.

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Uses evidence-based methods to optimize the patient’s experience by reducing the patient and family’s anxiety and increase patient compliance.

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Develops positive relationships with other departments to foster patent satisfaction.

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Uses face to face resolutions (crucial conversations) to interact with patients and staff in situations where a customer’s needs have not been met to determine a positive, mutually agreeable resolution.

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Demonstrates initiative and responsibility to develop personal, leadership and professional goals 2.

Functions as a preceptor seeking learning opportunities for orientee.

Interacts with department director, manager, and charge staff to evaluate orientee progress towards goals and identifying needs.

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Demonstrates professional development by attending conferences, participating in committees/unit projects and ongoing educational activities and maintaining awareness of changes in practices/evidence-based care 4.

Sets goals to cross-train in other areas respiratory therapists are utilized (i.e. cardiac stress testing, PFT, pulmonary rehabilitation, nerve conductions, EEG, SDS) 5.

Demonstrates professional growth by maintaining awareness of changes in respiratory practices/evidence based respiratory care 6.

Accepts feedback as an opportunity for growth 7.

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of new policies and procedures, practices, and or changes in practices and initiatives.

Obtains this knowledge via staff meeting attendance, reading of communication, required hospital and department continuing education, and discussions with departmental leadership and peers.

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Identifies processes to be improved and communicates them to the management team.

Assists in data collection as directed 2.

Participates or collaborates on a project, team and or a committee, department or hospital based, as directed by the management team 3.

Develops and maintains awareness of DNV, CMS, NIAHO, CAP and any other required quality and safety measures 4.

Develops and maintains ongoing understanding of current practices for the type of patents for whom care is directly provided

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Identifies physical/social/emotional barriers and physical limitations and treats patient with dignity and respect 2.

Teaches patient about one item at a time and speaks directly to patient in simple medical terms 3.

Repeats instructions several times 4.

Speaks slowly and distinctly when talking to the patient 5.

Provides for patient’s modesty 6.

Tells patient what will be expected 7.

Allows patient control