Respiratory therapist

Knowledge in general clinical services. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations. Ability to work independently, and with other team members, exercise creativity, to be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude. Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information. Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner. Always responds in a courteous manner to patients and all others, and demonstrates a good rapport with co-workers and all members of the hospital team. Maintains the highest standards of professional performance for the benefit of the patient, physician and community in accordance with professional standards and Code of Ethics.

Supervisory

Responsibility: Performs certain duties or functions of the department director as delegated or on a temporary basis during the absence of the director.

Work

Environment: Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned). Work under extreme pressures. Work with the risk of possible exposure to various communicable or infectious diseases. Work with risk of possible exposure to hazardous and toxic chemicals that require special care in their usage.

QualificationsPhysical

Demands: Position requires light to moderate work with 50 lbs maximum weight to lift and carry without assistance. Anything over 50 lbs the employee will have another person help them or use some type of lift device. Duties may require reaching, bending, stretching, stooping and handling objects with hands and/or fingers. Position requires the ability to walk the length of the hospital on own. Position requires the ability to help move a patient with another employee or a lifting device. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Therapist must be able to take call on a rotating schedule as needed and be able to respond to call within 30 minutes of being called. Therapist must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating shift. Therapist must be able to work extended shifts or night shifts under circumstances such as working with patients on continuous mechanical ventilation or during disasters. Therapist must be willing to work overtime if circumstances warrant a need for it. Therapist attends/presents in-service programs of department and hospital as requested; attends seminars and workshops at local and state levels if needed. TRAVEL No travel is needed for this position except for that needed to complete required continuing education and/or training. Required Education, Experience and License NBRC Registered or Certified and current state license (RCP). Therapist must have the ability to acquire a working proficiency of various types of therapy and testing. Therapist must maintain a current BLS certification and acquire ACLS certification and maintain it within 6 months of hire. AAP/EEO Statement Sweeny Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.