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Job description
Experience Required
nNone
nMinimum Education Required
nAssociates Degree
nCompensation
n$7.25 / hourly
nHours Per Week
n40
nNumber Of Positions
n1
nWork Schedule and Shift Requirements
nFirst (Day)
nJob Description
nResponsibilities
nThe Respiratory Care Practitioner will report to work on time and ready to work in a quiet professional manner, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians. Responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that include all modalities of therapy. Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed. Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning skills. Participate in monitoring quality of care. Organizes workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assist in the day to day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned. Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides in-service training.
nQualifications
nRequired:
nAssociate Degree
nOne of: CRT or RRT - RRT must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
nRespiratory Therapist (KY)
nDesired:
nOne year in respiratory in a critical care setting
nCertified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)
nNorton Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
nJob Type
nFull time
nBenefits Offered
nNot specified
nVeteran Preference
nNo
nPlace of Work
nOn-site
nRequisition ID
n
Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
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