Respiratory Care Practitioner - Outpatient (Sign On Bonus Eligible)

Genesis Healthcare System

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible - up to $15,000!

Genesis HealthCare System currently has both full-time and PRN opportunities available within our Outpatient Respiratory Clinics. Our clinics are located in Zanesville, Coshocton, and Somerset. Apply now to express your interest!

Overview of the position:

Delivers patients care and diagnostic testing according to professional practice standards, while providing support for Genesis HealthCare System divisions. Acts as a resource through making decisions utilizing critical thinking. Reviews existing clinical data, collects or recommends obtaining additional pertinent clinical data. Evaluates all data to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan and participates in the development of the respiratory care plan. Assembles, and assures cleanliness of all equipment used in providing respiratory care.

Essential duties:

• Reviews data in the patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures.
• Collects and evaluates clinical information.
• Performs procedures and reports results, determine appropriateness of and participate in developing and recommending modifications to respiratory care plans: spirometry, flow-volume loops, lung volume measurements, DLCO testing, MIP/MEP, Airway resistance, testing, ABG sampling/co-oximetry and analysis; pressure-volume, Cardiopulmonary Stress (CPET) tests, Simple stress tests, bronchial provocation tests, and the administration of nebulized medications.
• Selects, obtains equipment and assures equipment readiness.
• Performs quality control procedures for: blood analysis devices; diagnostic equipment; volume/flow/pressure calibration; gas metering devices.
• Conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to maintain guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
• Evaluates and monitors patient's response to respiratory care during diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• Checks all equipment and corrects malfunctions.
• Demonstrates ability to identify when to accept and refer complex issues to the next level to facilitate problem resolution.
• Demonstrates proficiency with clinical knowledge to be a resource person for new employees.
• Stays current with department information and changes by reading the weekly Huddle and attending department meetings.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a CoARC approved respiratory program.
• RRT or CRT required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential in good standing.
• State Medical Board of Ohio Respiratory Care license in good standing.
• Recommend CPFT or RPFT certification.
• NIOSH training within 2 years of hire date.
• Ability to read, write, and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff and patients.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize under pressure.
• Displays common sense and ability to make quick decisions.
• Experience with therapeutic skills, airway management, and diagnostic testing.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations:

• Living the Genesis Mission, Vision, and Values:
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
• Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers):
• Introduces self and roleconnects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e., advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e., safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
• Promotes Patient and Employee Safety:
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Works in a hospital environment.
• Employee has requirements to travel to all floors. May be required to drive to other locations. Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer, other business machines and medical equipment, which require the ability to apply finger dexterity. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.