Respiratory Therapist - Nights & Weekends

MedStar Health; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care across patient populations. You will perform procedures, monitor therapies, and document care per physician orders.

The role requires an RCP license, CRT certification, and at least 1 year of acute care experience; ACLS/NRP/PALS may be required within a year. This full-time position is on-site in Maryland and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory care required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Less than 1 year acute care experience; registry eligible required.
• RCP license required to practice respiratory care in MD/DC.
• CRT certification required; RRT preferred.
• ACLS/NRP/PALS and related certifications required within 1 year where required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, cultural, and educational needs of patients and documents accordingly.
• Performs respiratory therapy treatments and services: oxygen, humidity, ventilators (invasive/non-invasive), bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, spirometry, EKG, and blood gas analysis.
• Utilizes therapeutic communication and problem solving in patient care, and responds to crises.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders during shifts.
• Responds to CPR needs, maintains airway, and provides oxygen and ventilation.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency and cross-departmental process improvements.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the position as assigned.

Skills

Respiratory anatomy

Clinical assessment

Team communication

Equipment operation

Education

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About this Job: General Summary of PositionPossesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological social emotional cognitive and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assesses the physical psychosocial spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and appropriately documents.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services including but not limited to: application operation monitoring and management of all equipment and services provided. Service to include 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.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout work shift.
• Responds performs and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway providing oxygen and ventilation via mask endotracheal tube or other devices and performs closed chest cardiac massage.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes departmental policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Utilized all organizational resources effectively and efficiently.
• Where applicable refers to the competency validation documents for population(s) served.

Minimal QualificationsEducation

• Associate's degree Graduate of an AMA accredited program in respiratory care with an AAS Degree or higher required and
• Bachelor's degree Baccalaureate degree in related healthcare field preferred

Experience

• Less than 1 year Acute Care experience. Registry eligible required

Licenses and Certifications

• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner Must process and maintain license to practice Respiratory Care in Maryland and/or the District of Columbia based on hospital location. required and
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist Licensed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required. required and
• RRT - Registered respiratory Therapist Registered respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred. preferred
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification ACLS NRP PALS and other certifications are required within a year where required within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of human respiratory anatomy physiology and pathology as 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 types of people.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $34.98 - USD $62.52 /Hr.