Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist

This Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) position serves as a member of the Cardiopulmonary Section of Medical Service at the Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks and is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care. Duties of the Registered Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to:

Administers a variety of complex respiratory therapy treatments

Patients will be assessed by history, pulmonary physical assessment, and chart review before the start of therapy. Changes in these findings during therapy and results of therapy will be recorded

Use data and patient assessment to establish appropriate plan of care and determine if outcomes are being met

Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialty

Knowledgeable regarding the use of medications in respiratory therapy and will observe the patient for desired and adverse effects of those medications, as well as the effects of the type of therapy delivering the medications

Sets up and monitors respiratory equipment such as invasive and noninvasive ventilators (critical systems), end tidal CO2 monitors, oxygen delivery devices, re­breathers, and oximetry monitors

Performs routine respiratory therapy treatment to hospital ward patients such as administering oxygen and therapeutic aerosols, incentive spirometry, chest physical therapy

Responsible to maintain a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Out of Operating Room Airway Management (OOORAM) certifications including intubation checkoff

Draws arterial blood samples from patients throughout the medical center in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with established policy and procedure

Responsible for operation, routine maintenance, daily calibrations, and quality control of the ABG analyzer

Delivers respiratory care as needed in the more complex respiratory care procedures and to poor risk patients such as those in the older age group

Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care using hospital policies and procedures, including appropriate cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines

Work Schedule: Night Shift, 6:00pm-4:30pm, with rotating weekends (Subject to change based on the needs of the service)

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: GS-5, -F; GS-7, -F; GS-9, -F; GS-11, -F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Worksite address

fayetteville, AR, 72702, US

Who can apply

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