Respiratory Therapist, NICU, PT Variable

Prisma; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform respiratory therapy per physician orders in acute and critical care settings, collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring ventilation, airway management, obtaining blood gases, documenting and educating patients and families, and complying with infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program.
• Graduate of Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care procedures per physician orders and policy.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Manage airways and associated equipment.
• Obtain blood gases and report results.
• Document procedures and educate patients and families.
• Communicate with healthcare team and provide reports.
• Adhere to infection control and quality initiatives, including equipment disinfection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric to geriatric care

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all acute and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.

• Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

• Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment.

• Obtains blood gasses from sites. Analyzes and reports results.

• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks. Provides patient and family education, as appropriate.

• Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.

• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school

• Experience - No experience defined.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of education and experience noted above, a diploma and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state in which work is performed.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

• BLS

• NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPS etc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Memorial Hospital

Facility

Patewood Hospital

Department

Respiratory Care Services-PMH

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