Respiratory Therapist

TMC: Therapy Management Corporation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Therapy Management Corporation in Wichita seeks a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered care in skilled nursing and home health settings across the area. You will set up and monitor ventilator and respiratory equipment, assess treatment plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and therapists to ensure safe, effective therapy.

Flexibility in hours and availability for urgent needs, including short-notice shifts and weekend coverage, is

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 prescribed treatment parameters
• Provide assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Determine treatment requirements per physicians' orders (type, method, duration, precautions, medications)
• Monitor patient responses and consult with physician for adverse reactions
• Read prescriptions and review patient information to assess condition
• Work with a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care
• Enforce safety rules and ensure adherence to physicians' orders
• Maintain patient charts with therapy information
• Inspect, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment; order repairs as needed
• Educate patients and families on conditions, disease management techniques, and respiratory equipment usage
• Explain procedures to patients to gain cooperation and reduce fears
• Perform pulmonary function tests and adjust equipment for optimum results
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and train patients in breathing exercises
• Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and staff
• Teach, supervise, and utilize trainees and assistants
• Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Team coordination

Job description

Overview

Here is your opportunity to join one of the top therapy providers in the US. TMC was founded in 1995 and provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services throughout the US. TMC is committed to a standard of excellence in the quality of care that is provided to our residents and the quality of work expected in our team members.

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.