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Job description
Employment Type:
nFull time
nShift:
nDay Shift
nDescription:
nJob Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
nnnEducation: Graduate of approved School for Respiratory Therapy leading to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
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nnLicensure /Certification:
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nnMaintains current Ohio Respiratory Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio.
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nnMaintains a current National Board Respiratory Credential for those in a program after 7/1/2002.
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nnRegistered: Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care for Registered Respiratory Therapy.
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nnExperience: Clinical experience in adult & pediatric respiratory therapy procedures, such as aerosolized delivery of medication, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubation , extubation, pulmonary function studies, emergency care and obtaining & interpreting arterial blood gases preferred.
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nnDemonstration of a high degree of self-direction, self-motivation, organizational skills, and leadership ability.
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nnMust have the ability to work well with other healthcare professionals.
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nnEffective verbal & written communication skills.
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nnBLS healthcare provider, required.
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nnACLS required within one year.
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nnPALS preferred.
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n nJob Relationships
nReports to: Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager/Educator, Charge Nurse or designee
nSupervises: N / A
nJob Responsibilities
nEssential Responsibilities:
nnnService Excellence:
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nnExhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards.
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nnRole modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service creates a professional environment and provides first class service.
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nnProvides for periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recover on identified issues.
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nnClinical Practice :
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nnPerforms basic therapeutic respiratory care to include: IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage & percussion, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gases, non-invasive monitoring, etc.
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nnPerforms critical care patient management, to include: ventilator management, Code Blue / ACLS management, CPR.
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nnPerforms cardiopulmonary patient assessment & evaluation, pre & post intervention.
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nnPerforms cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, to include: EKG, bedside pulmonary function screening.
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nnProvides airway support during procedural sedations.
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nnPerforms clinical Point of Care testing, accurately, timely & efficiently.
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nnReviews and validates test results and follows up with appropriate action.
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nnRecords & reports test results.
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nnMaintains instrumentation by performing calibrations, maintenance, QC & trouble shooting.
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nnPerforms patient care activities as required by the situation. (i.e.) Nasopharygeal collection, Phlebotomy, assisting with transport, specimen collection, delivery of blood & blood products, orthopedic splinting.
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nnParticipates in critical situations, (i.e.) trauma, resuscitation, STEMI Alert, Stroke Alert, within the scope of licensure and organizational policies & procedures.
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nnCollaboration:
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nnConfers with Registered Nurses and Physicians relative to respiratory patient management.
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nnEducation:
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nnProvides patient & family education relative to the procedure being performed.
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nnDelegation: Accepts responsibility for the direction of support staff in the implementation of patient care.
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nnCommunication:
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nnCommunicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team.
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nnKeeps patient & families appraised and updated. Establishes and maintains strong positive communication with patients and families.
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nnAssists the clinical staff with answering incoming & placement of outgoing phone calls, utilizing scripted messages.
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nnContinuity Planning:
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nnContributes to discharge planning for patients requiring respiratory therapy, which may include, but is not limited to: inhaler & oxygen use, & facilitation of transfer of patients requiring assisted ventilation.
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nnSafe Practice:
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nnVerifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.
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nnAdministers medications, within the limits of licensure, according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and or guidelines.
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nnInitiates appropriate emergency procedures and responds as required in emergency operations plans.
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nnPractices positive patient identification.
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nnMaintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.
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nnFollows testing guidelines, as outlined in policy & procedure manual.
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nnPerforms routine scheduled and specialized maintenance of ABG and Point of Care equipment.
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nnProvides for a safe environment for patients (i.e.) side rails, patient positioning, maintains patient’s environment, cleaning patient stretchers & rooms between patient, provides post procedure clean-up, returning equipment to proper place, monitors patients who require direct visualization to ensure self-protection or prevent elopement risk.
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nnMaintains regulatory compliance.
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nnMaintains a well-stocked and organized work area.
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nnFollows established guidelines for Risk Management and Organizational Integrity programs and applicable regulatory requirements.
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nnPractices in accordance with Infection Control guidelines and within the guidelines for an environmental exposure, as outlined in the MSDS.
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nnDocumentation:
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nnProvides accurate and complete patient documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
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nnDocuments quality control procedures & action taken to address variance.
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nnCompletes clothing list.
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nnCaptures & records charges.
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nnComputer Skills:
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nnUtilizes computer systems, appropriate to position effectively.
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nnAppropriate use of the internet and intranet.
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nnInitiative:
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nnAssumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate.
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nnResponsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure and competency.
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nnAssumes responsibility for own education.
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nnMaintains a responsible attitude toward individual performance in accordance with approved policies & procedures.
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nnAssists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested.
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nnDemonstrates strong organizational skills and is able to multi-task.
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nnAttends departmental meetings as required.
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nnAssists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.
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nnAccepts responsibility for being pro-active in cost effective utilization of supplies and resources.
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n nOther Job Responsibilities:
nnnResponsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
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nnParticipates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues. Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
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nnParticipates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
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nnExhibits a customer service and community focus.
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nnFosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.
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nnWilling to accept other responsibilities as requested.
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n nOur Commitment
nRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
nTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
nOur dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
nEOE including disability/veteran
Worksite address
canal winchester, OH, 43110, US
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