Respiratory Therapist - Nights

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The candidate should be a certified respiratory therapist delivering high-quality patient care with knowledge of respiratory care protocols in a busy hospital environment.

Our team values calm, effective communication and collaboration with physicians and the care team to ensure patient safety across neonatal to geriatric populations. Join a leading health system.

Qualifications

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual and educational needs and document accordingly.
• Perform respiratory therapy treatments and monitor all related equipment and services.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams to ensure quality care.
• Maintain safety protocols and respond to emergencies as part of the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and document appropriately.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services, including oxygen, humidity, ventilators, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, spirometry, EKG, and blood gas analysis.
• Employs therapeutic communication, problem solving and crisis intervention during patient care.
• Responds to CPR needs by maintaining airway and providing ventilation as required.
• Reviews EMR and physician orders, supports workflow efficiency and suggests improvements.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Crisis management

Assessment

Education

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy equipment

Blood Gas Analysis equipment

Spirometry testing

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.

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. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". 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 $60.78 /Hr.