Facility: WAB - Wellstar Administrative Building

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

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):

Basic Life Support 1.00 Required BLS - Instructor 1.00 Required BLS - Provisional 1.00 Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2.00 Required ACLS - Instructor 2.00 Required ACLS - Provisional 2.00 Required Registered Respiratory Therapi 3.00 Required Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr 4.00 Required NRP - Instructor 4.00 Required NRP-Provisional 4.00 Required Pediatric Adv Life Support 5.00 Required PALS - Instructor 5.00 Required PALS - Provisional 5.00 Required Respiratory Care Prof 6.00 Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

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