REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Independence Health System Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across Critical Care and General Care units. The role emphasizes ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and nurses.

The incumbent will perform high-level respiratory procedures, document care in EMR, and participate in quality improvement while promoting LEAN processes and a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Graduate of JRCRTE approved respiratory care program.
• Minimum 3–6 months of clinical rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly technical respiratory care procedures following unit orientation.
• Initiate and manage ventilator support for patients on life support.
• Perform arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Administer inhaled meds and monitor responses.
• Document in EMR per department guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses in care planning.

Skills

Ventilator management

CPR / ACLS

Blood gas analysis

Arterial puncture

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

JRCRTE approved respiratory care program

3–6 months clinical rotations

Job description

36 hours per week - rotating shifts - Eligible for $10,000 Sign on - The Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) provides all modes of respiratory care and diagnostics, on physician order, within the Critical Care, General Care Medical/Surgical units, and specialty departments as required. Acts on a broad knowledge base and experience in working with physicians and other health-care providers. This is accomplished without direct supervision in most cases. The Registered Therapist may act as a resource person for other members of the department.

Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Independence Health’s missions, vision and values.

1. 1. Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance.
2. 2. Performance of Technical Practice
   • a. Provides highly technical Respiratory Care procedures in any environment following unit specific orientation
   • b. Initiates and maintains ventilator management for patient on life support except at Westmoreland Manor
   • c. Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis
   • d. Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all age groups served
   • e. Maintains and monitors the function of all Respiratory Care equipment in use
   • f. Acts as a resource to other health care providers, regarding clinical issues
3. 3. Patient Care
   • a. Assesses patients for require respiratory care services. Reassesses daily or as often as necessary
   • b. Administers inhaled medications, monitors patient reaction to medication, reports response and/or adverse reaction to nurse and physician
   • c. Provides patient and family or care giver with education related to disease process or dysfunction, therapy ordered, medication, dosage, methods and equipment use and functions
   • d. Participates in interdisciplinary care-planning process as required by various nursing or patient care units, and in discharge planning process as needed
4. 4. Clinical decision-Making:
   • a. Assimilates large quantities of data while caring for critically ill patients
   • b. Modifies and directs respiratory care procedures and diagnostics, based on acquired data and patient clinical findings
   • c. Assists with the coordination of patient care relating to cardiopulmonary dysfunction, in co-operation with the physician, nurse, and other health care providers
5. 5. Policy and Procedure
   • a. Understands department policy and procedure to assure compliance with same
   • b. Avoids deviation from policy and/or procedure preventing the potential for adverse effect either on an employee, patient or visitor
   • c. Reviews departmental policy and procedure on an annual basis and make recommendations for appropriate changes
6. 6. Communication
   • a. Provides clear, concise, organized written and oral communication to management and staff
   • b. Interacts effectively with physicians, patients, management and co-workers
   • c. Documents in a neat, timely and legible fashion as appropriate
   • d. Documents in EMR per department guidelines
   • e. Serves as a liaison and positive role model to other departments
   • f. Communicates directly with physician regarding patient respiratory status, recommendations for therapy, and diagnostic testing
   • g. Takes and transcribes verbal and telephone orders from physicians

“Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart (see attached chart).”

1. 1. Information Processing
   • a. Transcribes and carries out orders correctly
   • b. Utilizes all applicable information systems appropriately
   • c. Charges equipment, supplies and services accurately
2. 2. Quality Assessment and Improvement
   • a. Demonstrates ongoing awareness and participation in quality improvement program
   • b. Responds with improved performance to results obtained from QA monitors

Graduate of JRCRTE approved respiratory care program with minimum of 3-6 months of clinical rotations.