Respiratory Therapist RRT

Benefits

Qualifications

• •Education - Associates in Health Sciences
• •Certification - Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
• •Regarding BLS certification: The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire
• •Education - Bachelors in Health Sciences
• •Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
• •Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects
• •Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances
• •Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
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Responsibilities

• •As a Respiratory Therapist RRT at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care
• •As a Respiratory Therapist RRT, you will assess, treat, and care for patients with acute or chronic cardiopulmonary disorders and associated aspects of other systems
• •The Respiratory Therapist RRT assumes primary responsibility for all provider ordered respiratory care modalities by initiating and conducting therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice
• •Respiratory care includes observing, assessing, and monitoring signs, symptoms, reactions, general behavior, and general physical response of individuals to respiratory care
• •Recognize signs and symptoms of an emergency and readily identify how to best support patients/families
• •Focus on patient safety and quality when applying appropriate respiratory interventions
• •Reviews existing data, collects additional data, and recommends obtaining data to evaluate the respiratory status of patients
• •Develops, implements, and modifies respiratory care treatment plans based on assessment of the cardiorespiratory system, department policy and procedure, physician-approved respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, referrals and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician
• •Initiates and conducts prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as: administering medical gases, humidification and aerosols, aerosol medications, postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring, and other physiologic monitoring; collects specimens of blood and other diagnostic specimens
• •Manages mechanical ventilator support and other means of life support, maintains artificial and natural airways, initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures, performs invasive and non-invasive procedures following established standards
• •Documents necessary information in the patient’s medical record and on other forms and communicates the information to members of the health care team
• •Demonstrates the ability to perform complex procedures and the critical thinking skills required to serve critical patients
• •Obtains, assembles, calibrates, and checks necessary equipment
• •Uses problem solving to identify and correct malfunctions of respiratory care equipment
• •Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, providers, and co-workers
• •Serves patients with regard to age specific/cultural diversity needs
• •Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students
• •Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice
• •Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality, does not discriminate, upholds MH Code of Conduct, Standards of Performance, and ethical standards of the profession
• •Responsible for maintaining 100% of all hospital and departmental required and mandatory education, competencies, certifications, and licensure specific to areas they are assigned
• •Specific job duties may vary based on facility and healthcare setting
• •All other duties as assigned
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