RRT- Hospital - Respiratory

Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed:

MD: Respiratory Care Practitioner through Maryland Board of Physicians

OH: Respiratory Care Professional through Ohio Board of Medicine

PA: Respiratory Therapist through Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine

WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care

Point of Care Technician through WV Department of Health & Human Resources

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.

Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.

Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.

Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.

Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital‑wide organizational performance improvement activities.

Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician.

Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.

Respiratory Clinical Ladder

The Respiratory Clinical Ladder is a system‑wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality respiratory care, and improve job satisfaction for respiratory therapists.

To apply for the next level, the respiratory therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. Level 1

All respiratory therapists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a AS, BS, or higher

Level 2

Level 3

Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists

Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists

Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists

Shift: Varied (United States of America)

Company: PCH Princeton Community Hospital

Cost Center: 201 PCH Respiratory Care and General Services

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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