Respiratory Therapist WEST NT
Wellstar Health Systems

Facility: 1800 Parkway Center
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 Required or Cardiopulmonary Sciences Required and Bachelor's Degree B.S. degree Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

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

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years current RT in patient 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

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