Certified Respiratory Therapist

Certified Respiratory Therapist, Cardiopulmonary Services $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Therapists Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts Morristown Hamblen Overview: Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women's Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Position Summary: Provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. Functions as part of the direct patient care team to provide overall quality care and serves as a resource and specialist to patients, all patient care givers and physicians.ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates respiratory care competency of critical and clinical skills on an annual basis.Performs all aspects of respiratory therapy to include age specific and related patient care in a safe and competent manner.Assumes a leadership role in emergency situations.Assesses, identifies, and treats patient health conditions as established by organizational and departmental policies and procedures.Provides appropriate communication to nursing personnel and/or physicians, and other hospital staff as necessary. Must be able to demonstrate effective communication skills on all socioeconomic levels using tact, articulation and in a professional manner.Demonstrates competency/proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP skills to include current modes of ventilation, indications for use and calculations of necessary data.Performs arterial blood gases and analysis per department policy and procedure.Participates in performance improvement activities by making suggestions for unit/organizational improvements, data collection activities, and date analysis as appropriate.Documents and charges are complete, accurate, timely and legible. Consistently documents patient assessments, reassessments, patient education, goals, response to therapy and any other requirements for the patient medical record.Completes Quality Control procedures and documentation required by regulatory agencies, medical center and department policy.Maintains all equipment in a clean and functioning order. Responsible for location and inventory of any RT equipment utilized on a routine basis.Assists with the orientation and training of newly hired respiratory employees and precepts the respiratory students.Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: Must have documented experience necessary to obtain state license. Licensure Requirement: Valid CRT Credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards with ABG endorsement. Current work-permit acceptable per state regulations. CPR required.