About this opportunity
Parkway Health and Rehab Center lists this Respiratory Therapist opportunity in memphis, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary:
Restores patient's pulmonary function; alleviates pain; supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
Job Duties:
Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription
Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; directing treatments given by aides, technicians and assistants
Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications
Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences
Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Deyelops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs
Complies with federal, state. and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Skills and Qualifications: Bedside Manner
Physiological Knowledge
Infection Control
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Creating a Safe
Effective Environment
Informing Others
Verbal Communication
Medical Teamwork
Judgment
Procedural Skills
People Skills
Worksite address
memphis, TN, 37544, US
Who can apply
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