Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Health

$65K — $101K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy required
  • Certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy required
  • CPR certification required
  • Previous health care experience preferred
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly motivated and self-directed, with a proven ability to function independently.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for a diverse patient population
  • Communicate changes in patient therapy to nursing staff and department heads promptly
  • Educate patients, families, and co-workers on necessary care processes
  • Accurately perform fundamental diagnostic procedures as per department standards
  • Execute emergency and acute pulmonary and cardiology procedures in line with policies
  • Maintain clinical and professional competency in all responsibilities
  • Ensure competency in age-specific procedures for both respiratory and cardiology
  • Assemble and troubleshoot department equipment
  • Assist with clerical tasks within the cardiopulmonary department

Benefits

  • Flexible PRN scheduling
  • Opportunities for professional growth and clinical competency maintenance
  • Supportive work environment that values education and training
  • Collaborative care model involving teamwork with nurses and physicians
  • Diverse patient demographic from infants to older adults
Full Job Description
Min

USD $31.51/Hr.

Max

USD $48.83/Hr.

Overview

Provide optimum assistance to nurses and physicians in maintaining preventative and restorative health needs for patients. Provide quality, conscientious, cost effective and competent care in the areas of cardiac diagnostic and respiratory services and respiratory diagnostic and respiratory services for the inpatient and outpatient population including infant, child, and adolescent adult and older adult patients.

Schedule

PRN

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy required

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy required

CPR certification required

Experience:

Previous health care experience preferred

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Proven ability to function in autonomous/independent role; is highly motivated and self-directed.

Responsibilities

  1. Perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for infant, child, adolescent adult and older adult patients according to guidelines established in the department policy and procedure manual.


  1. Communicate necessary changes in the patient therapy to nursing staff and department head or designee in a timely manner.


  1. Provide effective education to patients, patient's family members and co-workers as appropriate.


  1. Accurately and safely perform fundamental diagnostic procedures according to the department policies and procedures.


  1. Perform emergency and acute pulmonary and cardiology procedures according to department policies and procedures.


  1. Maintain clinical and professional competency.


  1. Demonstrate competency for age specific categories for both respiratory and cardiology procedures according to their training qualifications.


  1. Assemble, check and correct malfunction of department equipment.


  1. Assist with clerical work in the cardiopulmonary department.


  1. Performs other related work as required or requested.


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

12/2018

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