Respiratory Therapist - Adult

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Morgantown is seeking a Licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide essential care services. This role involves evaluating and treating respiratory therapy patients, ensuring quality care and proper equipment operation. Candidates must hold state licensure and relevant certifications. Preferred experience in a hospital setting is an asset.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist designation.
• Preferred: 2 years respiratory therapy experience in a hospital.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services for patients.
• Assembles and maintains respiratory care equipment.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation for various patient groups.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care

Certification in Basic Life Support

ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications

Job description

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Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist – Registered (LRTR), or applicable state where services will be performed, or temporary license, if permitted by state regulations. 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.3. ACLS, PALS, NRP, and/or other certifications may be required within 30 days of hire based on local hospital requirements. Please reference the list below for local hospital requirements:

• BARNS: ACLS
• BMC: POCT within 30 days of hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire
• CCMC: ACLS if working in Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab
• GRMC: ACLS
• HARR: ACLS
• JMC: POCT within 30 days of hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire
• PCH: ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE
• PVH: ACLS
• RMH: NRP
• UHC: ACLS
• UNTWN: ACLS
  
  

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.2. Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.3. Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.4. Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.5. Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.6. Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.7. Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician8. Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.9. Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.2. Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.2. Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.
  
  

Additional Job Description

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Respiratory Therapist

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

201 WVUH Respiratory Care and General Services

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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