Respiratory Therapist - Day/Night/Weekend

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate is a certified respiratory therapist who will provide compassionate patient care and apply respiratory therapies per physician orders.

You will work with neonatal to geriatric patients, operate and monitor respiratory care equipment, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective treatments and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified respiratory therapist.
• Able to work with patients of all ages (neonatal to geriatrics).
• Strong knowledge of respiratory care equipment and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and documents clinical data.
• Performs respiratory therapies, including oxygen, humidity, and ventilation support.
• Operates and monitors respiratory care equipment and treatments.
• Responds to emergencies and participates in CPR and code team activities.
• Ensures workflow efficiency and reviews physician orders and EMR entries.

Skills

Certified Respiratory Therapist

CPR Certification

Ventilator management

Spirometry testing

Blood Gas Analysis

Tools

Ventilators

O2 therapy equipment

Spirometry equipment

EKG machines

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The ideal candidate will be a certified respiratory therapist who will provide our patients with extraordinary patient care by demonstrating strong knowledge in the field. Respiratory care is ordered by physicians according to established standards, practices, and protocols.

As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will possess working knowledge of human respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to respiratory care. Knowledge of the operation of respiratory care equipment and its application in a clinical setting. The ability to assess hazardous conditions related to respiratory care and take corrective action. The ability to work with patients of all ages (neonatal to geriatrics). The ability to remain calm and function under stressful conditions. Must work well as a team member; must be articulate and communicate well with all kinds of people.

Primary Duties

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and document appropriately. Where applicable, refers to the competency validation documents for population(s) served.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services, including but not limited to: application, operation, monitoring, and management of all equipment and services provided. Service including but not limited to: oxygen, mixed gas, and humidity; monitoring; ventilators (Invasive and Non-invasive); bronchial hygiene; lung expansion; Spirometry testing; EKG machines; Blood Gas Analysis.
• Employs principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing patient care.
• Responds, performs, and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway, providing oxygen and ventilation via mask, endotracheal tube, or other devices, and performing closed chest cardiac massage.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency, monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes, departmental policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements as needed. Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout work shift.

This position has a hiring range of USD $39.25 - USD $62.61 /Hr.