West Tennessee Healthcare - Jackson Madison County General Hospital - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Duties

Overview

Responsible for performing routine Respiratory Care procedures, mechanical ventilators, treatments and patient assessments as ordered by the physicians for the management of patients receiving Respiratory Care. Includes routine care of newborn, pediatric and adult patients. Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Under the general supervision of the Director of Patient Care Services, responsible for the Respiratory Care procedures. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

Responsibilities

Responds to patient emergencies and CPR and performs airway management

Monitors patients receiving mechanical ventilation, evaluate the response and forwards recommendations for changes to the physician. Makes changes accordingly.

Administers medical gas therapy

Performs routine and some special procedures, such as intubations, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, EKG's and Holter monitors. Assists with patient transport to another facility when ordered by a physician.

Performs patient assessments and makes recommendations for Respiratory Therapy and care plan to meet departmental goals. Forwards recommendations to committees

Documents patient treatments and procedures in patient charts, completes all Departmental records and log books

Assists with the clinical education of students as needed

Performs equipment cleaning and sterilization

Maintains supplies in assigned areas

Performs ventilator set up and testing

Performs calibration of PFT machine, performs PFT's and peak flow measurements

Ability to calibrate, troubleshoot and operate AVL-995 blood gas analyzer

Actively participates in the department's Performance Improvement activities. Participation in Quality Action and Quality Improvement teams as assigned. Participates in Discharge Planning Committee meetings as assigned

Ability to manage orders received for department services and to enter departmental charges for services performed

Qualifications

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Certified in basic Cardiac Life Support by AHA or the equivalent

Graduate for an AMA school, Certified or Registered by NBRC, certified in BCLS through AHA

BCLS instructor certification, ACLS certification and PALS certification is strongly advised and is reflected in employee performance evaluation

Maintain Tennessee state license with ABG certification

Experience

Proficiency in current practices and techniques of Respiratory Care and the knowledge of departmental and hospital polices and procedures required through orientation and completion of departmental skills checklist.

How to Apply

Apply online at: https://careers-westtennesseehealth.icims.com/jobs/41520/registered-respiratory-therapist/job

Hours: Full-time Nights
date posted: 08-24-2020