Respiratory Therapist RRT

Job description

Respiratory Therapist RRT

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Respiratory Therapist RRT at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

Supportive work culture

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions at Monument Health Acute Inpatient Locations :

Recognize signs and symptoms of an emergency and readily identify how to best support patients/families. Focus on patient safety and quality when applying appropriate respiratory interventions.

Reviews existing data, collects additional data, and recommends obtaining data to evaluate the respiratory status of patients.

Develops, implements, and modifies respiratory care treatment plans based on assessment of the cardiorespiratory system, department policy and procedure, physician-approved respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, referrals and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician.

Initiates and conducts prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as: administering medical gases, humidification and aerosols, aerosol medications, postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring, and other physiologic monitoring; collects specimens of blood and other diagnostic specimens.

Manages mechanical ventilator support and other means of life support, maintains artificial and natural airways, initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures, performs invasive and non-invasive procedures following established standards.

Documents necessary information in the patient's medical record and on other forms and communicates the information to members of the health care team.

Demonstrates the ability to perform complex procedures and the critical thinking skills required to serve critical patients.

Obtains, assembles, calibrates, and checks necessary equipment. Uses problem solving to identify and correct malfunctions of respiratory care equipment.

Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, providers, and co-workers. Serves patients with regard to age specific/cultural diversity needs.

Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students. Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice.

Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality, does not discriminate, upholds MH Code of Conduct, Standards of Performance, and ethical standards of the profession.

Responsible for maintaining 100% of all hospital and departmental required and mandatory education, competencies, certifications, and licensure specific to areas they are assigned.

Specific job duties may vary based on facility and healthcare setting.

All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required

Education - Associates in Health Sciences

Certification - Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Preferred

Education - Bachelors in Health Sciences

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Job Category: Rehabilitation

Job Family: Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type: Regular

Worksite address

custer, SD, 57730, US

Who can apply

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