RESPONSIBLITIES

• The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process.

• The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations.

• The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction.

• In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities.

• The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs.

• The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient.

• Also participates in the education of new employees and others.

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
• Verifies orders and administers 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 and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe & Quality Environment

• Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
• Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Promotes 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science Required
• Associate's Degree A.S. degree required Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

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

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Registered Respiratory Therapi
• Respiratory Care Prof
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional

Required Minimum Experience:

• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care

Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.
• Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.