Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Education:  Graduate of approved School for Respiratory Therapy leading to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.

• Licensure /Certification: 
• Maintains current Ohio Respiratory Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Maintains a current National Board Respiratory Credential for those in a program after 7/1/2002.
• Experience:  Clinical experience in adult & pediatric respiratory therapy procedures, such as aerosolized delivery of medication, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubation, extubation, pulmonary function studies, emergency care and obtaining & interpreting arterial blood gases preferred.
• Demonstration of a high degree of self-direction, self-motivation, organizational skills, and leadership ability.
• Must have the ability to work well with other healthcare professionals.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• BLS healthcare provider, required.
• ACLS required within one year.
• PALS preferred.

Job Relationships

Reports to:      Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager/Educator, Charge Nurse or designee

Supervises:     N / A

Job Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Service Excellence: 
• Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards.
• Role modeling excellence for all to see.  For example:  demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service creates a professional environment and provides first class service.
• Provides for periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recover on identified issues. 
• Clinical Practice:
• Performs basic therapeutic respiratory care to include:  IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage & percussion, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gases, non-invasive monitoring, etc.
• Performs critical care patient management, to include:  ventilator management, Code Blue / ACLS management, CPR.
• Performs cardiopulmonary patient assessment & evaluation, pre & post intervention.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, to include:  EKG, bedside pulmonary function screening.
• Provides airway support during procedural sedations.
• Performs clinical Point of Care testing, accurately, timely & efficiently.
• Reviews and validates test results and follows up with appropriate action.
• Records & reports test results.
• Maintains instrumentation by performing calibrations, maintenance, QC & trouble shooting.
• Operates & provides laboratory back-up on selected equipment (ABG analyzer).
• Performs patient care activities as required by the situation. (i.e.) Nasopharyngeal swabbing, phlebotomy, assisting with transport, specimen collection, delivery of blood & blood products, orthopedic splinting.
• Participates in critical situations, (i.e.) trauma, resuscitation, heart team, stoke team, within the scope of licensure and organizational policies & procedures.

• Collaboration: 
• Confers with Registered Nurses and Physicians relative to respiratory patient management.

• Education: 
• Provides patient & family education relative to the procedure being performed.
• Delegation: 
• Accepts responsibility for the direction of support staff in the implementation of patient care.
• Communication: 
• Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team. 
• Keeps patient & families appraised and updated.  Establishes and maintains strong positive communication with patients and families.
• Assists the clinical staff with answering incoming & placement of outgoing phone calls, utilizing scripted messages.
• Continuity Planning: 
• Contributes to discharge planning for patients requiring respiratory therapy, which may include, but is not limited to:  inhaler & oxygen use, & facilitation of transfer of patients requiring assisted ventilation.
• Safe Practice: 
• Verifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.
• Administers medications, within the limits of licensure, according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and or guidelines. 
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and responds as required in emergency operations plans.
• Practices positive patient identification. 
• Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.
• Follows testing guidelines, as outlined in policy & procedure manual.
• Performs routine scheduled and specialized maintenance of ABG and Point of Care equipment.
• Provides for a safe environment for patients (i.e.) side rails, patient positioning, maintains patient’s environment, cleaning patient stretchers & rooms between patient, provides post procedure clean-up, returning equipment to proper place, monitors patients who require direct visualization to ensure self-protection or prevent elopement risk.
• Maintains regulatory compliance.
• Maintains a well-stocked and organized work area.
• Follows established guidelines for Risk Management and Organizational Integrity programs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Practices in accordance with Infection Control guidelines and within the guidelines for an environmental exposure, as outlined in the MSDS.

• Documentation: 
• Provides accurate and complete patient documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Documents quality control procedures & action taken to address variance.
• Completes clothing list.
• Captures & records charges.
• Computer Skills: 
• Utilizes computer systems, appropriate to position effectively. 
• Appropriate use of the internet and intranet.

• Initiative: 
• Assumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate. 
• Responsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure and competency. 
• Assumes responsibility for own education.
• Maintains a responsible attitude toward individual performance in accordance with approved policies & procedures.  
• Assists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and is able to multi-task.
• Attends departmental meetings as required.
• Assists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.
• Accepts responsibility for being pro-active in cost effective utilization of supplies and resources. 

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.

• Participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues. Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Exhibits a customer service and community focus.
• Fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.
• Willing to accept other responsibilities as requested.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.