RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, CRT or RRT

Excela Health; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care and diagnostics in critical and general care settings. This role involves performing advanced respiratory procedures, managing ventilator support, and educating patients and families on treatment processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of care provided. If you are passionate about respiratory therapy and looking for a rewarding opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program is required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care procedures and initiates ventilator management.
• Educates patients and families about therapy and equipment use.
• Documents patient care and communicates effectively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Leadership Ability

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Clinical Rotations (3-6 months)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Basic Office Equipment

Job description

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapists (RRT or CRT) 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.

Shift: 32 hours a week - rotating shifts days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays

Essential Job Functions

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

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Graduate of JRCRTE/CoARC accredited respiratory care program with a minimum of three (3) to six (6) months of clinical rotations.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Medical Terminology knowledge.
• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency.
• Functional Skills on PC and Related Software (Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.
• Strong time management; ability to work independently and in a team setting; creativity in treatment in various settings including inpatient, skilled nursing, and outpatient clinics; ability to transition smoothly between various treatment settings; flexibility in scheduling.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical Care Experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience in Pulmonary Function testing, bronchoscopies, blood gas analysis, and neonatal mechanical ventilation.
• Neonatal resuscitation course.
• PALS certification.
• For a long-term care facility, one (1) to two (2) years prior experience in a long-term care facility.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield, and mask are required according to CDC guidelines.

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 persons) and/or transfer device is required.