Reg Respiratory Therapist Float Pool 3

Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, KY

37d

About The Position

The system float pool (SFP) registered respiratory therapist is responsible to float when placed to all needed SEH facilities for respiratory services. Upon physician’s orders, assesses patients’ pulmonary status, determines appropriateness of orders and administers various modes supportive or restorative of therapy, with or without medical gases or pharmacological agents to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function. Upon physicians’ orders conducts various cardio-pulmonary diagnostic tests to determine existence or extent of cardio-pulmonary disease. The SFP Respiratory Therapist will be hired in at level 3 for the system wide float pool with the expectation to work ANY SHIFT 144 hours per 6 weeks (24 hrs./week) 48 hours of the 144 hours must be weekend hours. These Respiratory Therapists are not boarded in hours and will be called off first in the event of low census if unable to pull to another area in the healthcare system. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

18 months experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.
Associates degree in applied science or equivalent.
All Registered respiratory therapists must maintain their credential as described in the Continuing Competency of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Failure to maintain the credential will result in a demotion transfer as a Respiratory Technician until their credential is reinstated by the NBRC
ACLS certification- if not already certified, will be required post hire

Responsibilities

Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments, and effective medical gas therapy consistent with current standards of practice, to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function.
Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies.
Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment.
Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed.
Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team.
Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates.
Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients’ cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patient’s age groups.
Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective.
Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy.
Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS).
Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives.
Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:
Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal.
Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements.
Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities.
Serves as team leader per department policy.
Attendance at staff meetings is strongly encouraged: Each Associate is accountable for the changes to departmental operations, practices and policies discussed the staff meetings. Associates who did not attend the staff meeting are responsible and accountable for reviewing the staff meeting minutes and signing the staff meeting review document. Associates signature on the staff meeting minutes review document signifies that the Associate has reviewed the meeting minutes and is aware of their responsibilities for changes to departmental operations; practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
Upon physicians' orders uses background knowledge and clinical skills to provide mechanical ventilator support to sustain patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
With indirect supervision uses background knowledge, clinical skills and specialized training to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
May perform bedside spirometry for the PFT lab when needed.
Meets customer relations expectations Is accountable for his/her behavior.
Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology Is accountable for his/her behavior.
Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome Interacts with internal and external customers.
Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner
Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development.
Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI)
Attends staff meetings as required, participates in training programs, ensures completion of annual competencies.
Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System.
Works within and as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team but is able to function independently when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.