Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - New Increased Rates!

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Belém; Presencial; BRL 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A healthcare provider in Brazil is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver quality care and optimize patient independence. The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited respiratory care program and must possess a minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience in respiratory care. Necessary certifications include a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapy license. The role involves administering treatments, performing diagnostic studies, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations. This position is currently open for applications.

Qualificações

• Graduate of a respiratory care program and/or National Board for Respiratory Care entry level credentialing.
• 1-2 years of experience in respiratory care is required.
• Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapy license is mandatory.
• BLS/CPR certification for healthcare providers is required.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver quality care and optimize patient independence.
• Administer treatments and perform diagnostic studies.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements.
• Record patient services and documentation.

Conhecimentos

Quality care delivery

Patient independence optimization

Inhalants and aerosolized medications

Bronchial hygiene operation

Mechanical ventilators operation

Diagnosis and prognosis

Regulatory compliance

Supervision of healthcare professionals

Formação académica

Graduate of a respiratory care program

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Respiratory Therapist – Good Shepherd Rehabilitation

Join to apply for the Respiratory Therapist role at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. The respiratory therapist will perform specific duties and responsibilities as outlined.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Deliver quality care by integrating examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention to optimize outcomes.
• Optimize patient independence.
• Administer inhalants and aerosolized medications, perform bronchial hygiene, operate mechanical ventilators, deliver therapeutic gas administration, and perform hyperinflation modalities per established respiratory protocols.
• Perform cardiopulmonary and hemological diagnostic studies.
• Promote a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety.
• Determine and/or facilitate discharge / discontinuation of services by analyzing achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, planning discharge / discontinuation and providing appropriate home instruction, follow‑up or referral.
• Record patient services by documenting, dating and authenticating respiratory therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcomes in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines.
• Bill for specific interventions provided.
• Develop and enhance professional knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education to maintain licensure, reviewing professional publications and providing learning experiences for professional development.
• Contribute to team effort by embracing change to achieve common goals, demonstrating willingness to provide service at other sites as necessary, investigating opportunities for new lines of services, contributing to the development of peers and promoting a positive work environment and by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Comply with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for respiratory therapy, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Provide appropriate supervision to other healthcare professionals and coworkers.
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instruction, troubleshooting malfunction, scaling for repairs.
• Protect patient information and confidentiality by securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.
• Assist the Clinical Resource Specialist with data collection, monitoring, analyzing and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of a respiratory care program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and/or a passing grade on the National Board for Respiratory Care entry level credentialing examination.
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Work Experience: 1–2 years of experience required. Clinical experience in all areas of respiratory care is preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications: Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapy license required.
• BLS / CPR for a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for this position is open; no notice that the role has closed.