Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary: As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration, and airway management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs patient care activities to include all forms of respiratory therapy, non-invasive cardiology, and other assigned duties utilizing applicable policies and procedures.
• Interprets and executes physician orders.
• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Perform patient education.
• Perform all duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues.
• Documents all medication and patient care errors.
• Uses protective equipment appropriately.
• Perform intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned.
• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety.
• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights.
• Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures.
• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.
• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supply in their specific area.
• Performs oxygen rounds.
• Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner.
• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls, and codes immediately.
• Remains calm and effective in emergencies and/or stressful situations.
• Ensure patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associate quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• Performs ventilator management and maintenance:
• Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modality.
• Responds promptly to urgent needs.
• Uses protective equipment appropriately.
• Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned.
• Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN.
• Set appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters.
• Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions.
• Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately.
• Acts as patient advocate.
• Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs.
• Contacts physicians to improve patient care.
• Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings.
• Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues.
• Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP, and CPAP maintains accurate documentation and accurate computer entry.
• Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen.
• Completes documentation on all internal forms.
• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily.
• Completes accurate information on all ECGs.
• Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned.
• Documents on all diagnostic tests.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her ongoing professional growth and development:
• Learn the functions of all new equipment.
• Learning new procedures.
• Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures.
• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe.
• Attends educational offerings to validate skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of all equipment.
• Maintain current license.
• Maintain current credentials.
• Acts as a resource person for others.
• Participate in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers.

Schedule Notes: NIGHTS; 7pm-7am, EO Wknd and holiday

Required Skills & Experience:

• Respiratory Therapy
• Ventilator Management
• ECG
• Oxygen Administration
• Airway Management
• Additional Lab Specimen Collection
• Bedside Lab Testing (ABGs)
• Ventilator Checks
• Setting Ventilator Alarms
• Educating Students and Professionals
• Patient Advocacy
• Patient Assessment
• Physician Collaboration
• BIPAP and CPAP Operation
• Charge Entry
• ECG Editing
• Learning New Equipment
• Knowledge of Policies and Procedures
• Mandatory Education Completion
• Credential Maintenance
• Clinical Instruction
• Patient Care
• Non-Invasive Cardiology
• Interpreting Physician Orders
• Individualizing Therapy
• Anticipating Patient Needs
• Calculating Medication Dosages
• Patient Education
• Documentation
• Protective Equipment Usage
• Intubation
• Tracheostomy Tube Changes
• Body Mechanics
• Alertness to Alarms
• Infection Control
• Testing Accuracy
• Work Area Maintenance
• Oxygen Rounds
• Emergency Response

Education: Required Education: Associate’s or Certificate of Completion in Respiratory Therapy.

Required Certifications & Licensure: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Resp Care License, RRT.

Client Details Address: 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, MTHDST MC City Peoria State IL Zip Code 61606