Registered Respiratory Therapist, Night Shift | Full-time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing all aspects of Respiratory Therapy and Electrocardiography, in a proficient and competent manner according to policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Small / Large Volume Nebulizers
2. Lung Expansion
3. Chest Physiotherapy
4. Nasotracheal Suctioning
5. Oxygen Administration /Titration.
6. Pulse Oximetry
7. Arterial Blood Gases withdrawal
8. Patient monitoring and assessment

Ventilation Management:

9. Arterial blood gas interpretation with corrective action
10. Competency with Respironics VAPS
11. Competency with Respironics Esprit Ventilator
12. Competency with Respironics Vision BiPap
13. Competency with Phillips V60 ventilator
14. Competency with Hamilton Galileo T1 ventilator
15. Competency with Newport HT50 Transport ventilator
16. Airway care (Oral-Tracheal Hygiene).
17. End tidal CO2 monitoring
18. Ventilator Weaning Parameters
19. Extubations
20. CPAP/BiPAP

Emergency on call:

21. All Therapists will be required to take an equitable amount of on-call shifts.
22. Call response time 20 Minutes Maximum

Emergency performance:

23. Intubations (Infant, Pediatric and Adult)
24. C-Section Infant deliveries (equipment proficiency, surgical procedure).
25. Unstable infant deliveries (equipment proficiency)
26. Cardiopulmonary arrests / Trauma (airway management, chest compression’s, equipment proficiency)
27. Unstable ground transport (as staffing allows)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation / Testing:

28. Patient education of disease process and breathing retraining
29. Pulmonary stress testing / 12-minute walk test
30. Pulmonary function testing (equipment proficiency)
31. Pulmonary function testing (slow vital capacity, forced vital capacity, Carbon Monoxide diffusing capacity, maximal volume ventilation, Maximal negative inspiratory / positive expiratory force and Nitrogen washout studies)
32. Patient strength and conditioning exercise (with Physical Therapy)
33. Oximetry exercise tests (pulmonary rehab / home oxygen qualification)

Electrocardiography:

34. Standard 12 lead tracings
35. Holter Monitor set up
36. Event Monitor set up
37. Cardiac stress testing (must be proficient with treadmill to ensure patient safety)

Documentation:

38. Documentation of all therapies and proper placement within patient chart in the electronic medical record.

Patient Billing:

39. Completion of all daily billing forms according to services rendered

Cleaning of equipment / maintenance / supply:

40. Must be able to properly disassemble, clean and reassemble equipment.
41. Must be able to perform basic trouble shooting of equipment in use.
42. Must ensure non-billable items are ordered and supplied.
43. Must perform safety tests on all required equipment before use.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and License:

High School Diploma/ GED.

Graduation from an A.M.A. accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Must be credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with NBRC

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – within six months of hire date

Experience:

Minimum of two years critical care experience, preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

1. Must dress in a professional and clean fashion while on duty.
2. Must maintain personal hygiene while on duty.
3. Must display professional behavior to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
4. Identification badge must be worn while on duty.
5. Must follow safety procedures for handling of cleaning materials.
6. Must follow universal precautions with all patient contact.
7. Must follow isolation guidelines and utilize appropriate protective equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in an air-conditioned environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequent use of computer and phone, and other standard office machines.  Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, twist, kneel, reach, push, pull using proper body mechanics and move/lift varying amounts of weight to a maximum of 50 lbs.