Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

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Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

36

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Respiratory Therapist RRT / CRT for our Respiratory Therapy Unit located within the Ft. Thomas Hospital.

Respiratory Therapist RRT / CRT, Respiratory Therapy

Shift / Hours : Full-Time 36 hours / week, 7P-7A

Job Description

Job Duties :

Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments, and effective medical gas therapy consistent with current standards of practice, to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function.

• Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies.
• Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed.
• Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team.
• Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates.
• Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patients age groups.
• Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective.
• Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy.
• Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS).

Personal Development

Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal. Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements. Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities.

Upon physicians' orders uses background knowledge and clinical skills to provide mechanical ventilator support to sustain patients' cardio-pulmonary function.

Customer Service Meets Customer Relations Expectations

Meets Professionalism Standards

CRT will also be considered at the appropriate CRT rate.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses :

Specialized Knowledge

Kind and Length of Experience :

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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