CRT or RRT (Respiratory Therapy #)

General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system.

Essential Duties Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.

Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.

Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.

Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

Reports changes in the patient's respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.

Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.

Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess a Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state in which he/she practices (if applicable). Must have knowledge of office machines and equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged use of a desk top or laptop computer. Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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