Respiratory Therapist

TMC: Therapy Management Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Therapy Management Corporation (TMC) in Birmingham, AL seeks a licensed Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing and home health care team. You will operate respiratory devices, educate patients and families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective therapy.

Flexibility for urgent needs, weekend coverage, and willingness to work in a community-based facility are essential.

Qualifications

• Current active respiratory therapist license with no disciplinary action documented
• Experience in Skilled nursing and home health care settings and preferably a working relationship with hospital in close proximity to primary facility
• Flexibility in hours and reporting based on urgent need - short notice assignments and weekend availability

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators following specified parameters of treatment
• Provide assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur
• Read prescription and review patient information to assess patient condition
• Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care
• Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders
• Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment
• Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears
• Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises
• Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel
• Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants
• Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems

Skills

Active Respiratory Therapist License

Skilled Nursing Experience

Job description

Overview

Here is your opportunity to really help your community in a skilled nursing facility in Birmingham.

Overview

Here is your opportunity to really help your community in a skilled nursing facility in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
• Provide assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Read prescription and review patient information to assess patient condition.
• Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care.
• Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
• Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
• Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
• Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
• Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
• Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.

Qualifications

• Current active respiratory therapist license with no disciplinary action documented
• Experience in Skilled nursing and home health care settings and preferably a working relationship with hospital in close proximity to primary facility
• Flexibility in hours and reporting based on urgent need - short notice assignments and weekend availability

TMC is an equal opportunity employer.