Acute Care Respiratory Therapist — Impactful Patient Care

MedStar Health; Gaithersburg (MD); Sur place; USD 54 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MedStar Health in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver patient-centered respiratory care across all ages under physician orders and established protocols.

Responsibilities include operating respiratory equipment, administering oxygen, humidity, ventilator support, bronchodilators, spirometry, and blood gas analysis, while documenting and communicating findings to the care team.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree or higher in respiratory care; Bachelors preferred.
• Registry eligible required.
• Must maintain licensure to practice respiratory care where required.
• CPR certification within 90 days.

Responsabilités

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, cultural dimensions and educational needs of patients and documents.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services including oxygen, humidification, ventilators, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, spirometry, EKG, and blood gas analysis.
• Utilizes therapeutic communication and problem solving during patient care.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders during shifts.
• Responds to CPR and maintains airways as needed.
• Supports workflow efficiency and interdepartmental processes; recommends improvements.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the position.

Connaissances

Respiratory care knowledge

Effective communication

Crisis intervention

Team player

Documentation

Formation

Associate's degree or higher from AMA accredited program in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred

Description du poste

MedStar Health in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver patient-centered respiratory care across all ages under physician orders and established protocols.

Responsibilities include operating respiratory equipment, administering oxygen, humidity, ventilator support, bronchodilators, spirometry, and blood gas analysis, while documenting and communicating findings to the care team.