Respiratory TherapistProvides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Can independently apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices serving as a resource to others as part of the patient care team. Ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective developmentally and age appropriate manner while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients, families, students, new employees, and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles.Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties prioritizing and applying effective time management.Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies.
Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise including the ability to assess, analyze, and troubleshoot as needed.Demonstrates advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, Basic Life Support (BLS), etc. as needed.Minimum Requirements:Education: Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog- Respiratory TherapyExperience: No ExperienceSupervisor Experience: No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup, Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRTPreferred Requirements:Education: Bachelor's Degree