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Aya Healthcare lists this RRT opportunity in maryville, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (R)
The Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (R) works under the supervision of leadership. The Respiratory Therapist (R) assumes responsibility for caring for and completing tasks that contribute to high quality, safe, and effective care. The therapist will execute protocols, administer respiratory therapies, and educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and assesses patient's respiratory needs to make recommendations.
Administers medications and treatments based on patient outcomes.
Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
Monitors, records, and communicates patients condition and response to stimuli.
Provides patient education for disease, medications, and treatment.
Accurately documents therapy and medication administered, including pre and post assessment of therapy, diagnostic testing results, patient interventions, and physician communications per Respiratory Standard.
Assures the accuracy of patient charges by correct documentation of therapy and medications.
Assists with equipment care and maintenance, cleaning and disinfection/sterilization, reassembly, and functional testing.
Obtaining the appropriate qualifying testing needed for the DME Company in order to facilitate the patients discharge.
Other duties as assigned.
Responds to all Code Blues, Code Yellows, and Code Pinks to assist as directed. (Maryville Specific)
Education
H.S. Diploma - Required
Graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy program approved by the NBRC, where clinical rotations were completed - Required
Work Experience
1 Year - 1 -2 years of experience - Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - If new graduate, RRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire. - Required Upon Hire
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Current, valid, and licensed in the state of Missouri (permit allowed if working under the direction of a licensed RRT) - Required Upon Hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) - must obtain within 30 days of hire - Required within 30 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Must obtain within 6 months of hire. - Required within 180 Days
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Must obtain within 6 months of hire. - Required within 180 Days
Travel Requirements
About Us
Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.
Worksite address
maryville, MO, 64468, US
Who can apply
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