Respiratory Care Practitioner I - LGH & VBH Coverage/PRN Nights

RCP I

The RCP I is an entry level position that evaluates, cares for, and treats patients with deficiencies/abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system upon the receipt of a written or verbal order from a qualified provider. The RCP provides education and diagnostic/therapeutic respiratory care. Care is provided to the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population. This position works independently, under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy Leadership, to manage shift activities within the department.

Responsibilities

Holds a Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapy credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care

Under prescribed protocols, continually assesses and treats patients with a variety of respiratory conditions

Performs ventilation and airway management using appropriate techniques

Administers pharmacological agents, airway clearance and hyperinflations techniques

Performs diagnostic testing which may include but not limited to pulmonary function testing, screenings, cardiac diagnostic testing, electroencephalographic testing, electrocardiographic testing, and inhaled specialty gas administration, as applicable

Provides emergency medical care such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and artificial respiration

Monitors patients' physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, chemistry changes and consults with the provider if adverse reactions or conditions occur

Transports ventilated patients

Other Functions:

Performs other duties as assigned

Participates in a quality improvement activity

Ongoing departmental project assigned/approved by leadership

Qualifications

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner Program

Required Experience: None

Required License/Certifications: Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Licensed by the Virginia State Board of Medicine to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days (about 3 months) of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support is not required at Centra Specialty Hospital.

Preferred Experience: Clinical experience in a hospital-based setting

Travel Required: Occasionally

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The setting for this role will include the healthcare settings.

Exposure to controlled temperature environments, both hot and cold, is to be expected.

Workplace Exposure:

All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spill or splashes of (blood or body fluids)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, demonstrate hand, and finger dexterity in their work, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties and responsibilities.

The expected physical workload is expected to be

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

This role is expected to use the following machines, tools, and equipment:

Computer

Medical gas administration equipment

Respiratory care equipment

Job Info

Job Identification 19036

Job Category Therapy and Rehabilitation

Locations 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, US 3300 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, US