Facility: WAB - Wellstar Administrative Building

Shift: 7p-7a

Job Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, working under the direction of the RC Manager/Director, is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge and experience. The RRT is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with significant independent decision-making and self-direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RRT is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RRT is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RRT addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The therapist also participates in the education of new employees and others. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the Medical staff and Respiratory Care Leadership. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provides Customer Service
* Completion of patient care, documentation and education
* Team approach to service
* Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
* Provides supportive environment for students and staff
Administers Quality Patient Care
* Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
* Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
* Delivers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
* Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
* Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
* Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
* Location Specific:
* Assisting in invasive procedures (bronchoscopy, thoracentesis)
* Cardiac Service procedures (EKG, Stress Test, Holter Monitoring)
* Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
Provides Safe & Quality Environment
* Maintains and updates of electronic cardex
* Maintains high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
* Supports Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
* Promotes evidence based practice
* Reviews the revised and new DPPs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Graduate of an AMA approved training program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences (B.S. degree required). Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
• Registered Respiratory Therapi
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor or NRP-Provisional
• Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional
• Respiratory Care Prof

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year of Experience Required and
Minimum 2 years of Experience Preferred and
RT inpatient experience Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relations with physicians and other health care personnel, and computer skills including familiarity with databases