Respiratory Therapist
- Fort Thomas, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies.
- Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment.
- Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed.
- Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team.
- Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates.
- Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients’ cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patient’s age groups.
- Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective.
- Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy.
- Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS).
- Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives.
- Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:
- Serves as team leader per department policy.
- Attendance at staff meetings is strongly encouraged
- Each Associate is accountable for the changes to departmental operations, practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
- Associates who did not attend the staff meeting are responsible and accountable for reviewing the staff meeting minutes and signing the staff meeting review document.
- Associates signature on the staff meeting minutes review document signifies that the Associate has reviewed the meeting minutes and is aware of their responsibilities for changes to departmental operations; practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
- With indirect supervision uses background knowledge, clinical skills and specialized training to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
- May perform bedside spirometry for the PFT lab when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Is accountable for his/her behavior.
- Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology
- Is accountable for his/her behavior. Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome
- Interacts with internal and external customers.
- Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner
- Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development.
- Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI)
- Attends staff meetings as required, participates in training programs, ensures completion of annual competencies.
- Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System.
- Works within and as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team but is able to function independently when necessary.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.
- Associate degree in applied science or equivalent.
- All Registered respiratory therapists must maintain their credential as described in the Continuing Competency of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Failure to maintain the credential will result in a demotion transfer to Respiratory Technician until their credential is reinstated by the NBRC
- ACLS certification- if not already certified, will be required post-hire