Respiratory Therapist

Topaz Fiscal Services; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services seeks a qualified Respiratory Therapist to plan, implement and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services for residents with cardiopulmonary disorders. The role provides technical support for nursing center equipment and training for staff.

The candidate must hold an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, be CRT-certified, and have at least two years of clinical experience. Travel between sites is required; state licensing must be maintained.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory therapy plus 2+ years of clinical experience.
• CRT certification required; RRT preferred.
• State licensing as required by the employing state.

Responsibilities

• Provide/coordinate clinical respiratory services under physician orders.
• Perform respiratory/clinical assessments.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare professionals regarding patient status.
• Monitor patient progress and update care plans as part of the care team.
• Provide oxygen, medical gas, aerosol, humidification, and suction therapies.
• Document procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate patient information to physicians and caregivers while protecting confidentiality.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and staff education.
• Educate patients and families about diseases, medications, equipment, procedures, risks and benefits.
• Participate in discharge planning for community-based respiratory therapy.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; perform basic maintenance.
• Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and gases.
• Travel between sites as required.

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

CRT certification

Job description

Position Purpose

Plan, implement and evalutate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services tp assist in the management of residents with cardiopulmonary and realted disorders. Provide technical support for all equipment related to the nursing center-based practice of Respiratory Therapy. Provide training and competency testing to nursing department.

Essential Functions of Position

• Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physican orders.
• Perform respiratory /clincal assessments.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare professionals regarding patient/residents status.
• Monitor patient/resident/patient progress and update respiratory care plan (as a part of the patient/resident's comprehensive plan of care).
• Provide general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, and suction therapy.
• Document patient/resident procedures, organize and analyze data, maintain accurate records.
• Communicate relevant patient/resident information to appropriate physicans and caregivers while, protecting confidential information to unauthorized persons.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and conferences.
• Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy.
• Educate patient/residents/families regarding relevant disease, medications, equipment, purpose of procedures, steps of procedure, benefits, risks, and alternatives.
• Participate in discharge planning for patient/residents requiring respiratory therapies in a community setting.
• Operate a variety of monitoring, recording, diagnostic, therapeutic, life support and associated equipment.
• Provide technical support for all respiratory equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning, and setup for respiratory equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum of Associates Degree from accredited program in respiratory therapy plus a minimum of 2 years general respiratory therapy clinical experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensing as required by the state of employment. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required.
• Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

Travel between sites required