Respiratory Therapist (PRN) - One UMMS Staffing Center

University of Maryland Medical System; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide comprehensive pulmonary care under medical direction. You will assess patients, develop treatment plans, and administer modalities such as oxygen, medications, and ventilation support.

The role requires CoARC-approved respiratory therapy education, Maryland licensure, NBRC credentialing, and BLS/ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years of recent hospital experience.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified or Registered Therapist.
• Licensed by the State of Maryland Board for Physician Quality Assurance.
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment through interviews, chest examination, breath sounds, and chart review.
• Develops appropriate treatment regimens based on assessment and discusses the care plan with the ordering physician.
• Administers respiratory therapy modalities to include oxygen therapy, medications, aerosol therapy, IPPB, nebulization, chest physiotherapy, and ventilation support.
• Educates patients and families about respiratory modalities and medications.
• Maintain and set up respiratory therapy equipment and ventilators; participate in weaning and CPR.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with infection control, fire safety, and corporate policies.

Education

CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy program

Maryland State Licensure - Respiratory Care

NBRC - Certified or Registered Therapist

American Heart Association BLS & ACLS

Job description

Job Requirements

A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), under medical direction, provides treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the Pulmonary System.

The RRT assesses patient who require respiratory care by interview, physical examination of the chest and review of the patient’s chart and chest x-rays.

The RRT provides respiratory care by administration of medicated aerosol treatments, IPPB, ultrasonic nebulization, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, humidification, and oxygen therapy.

This health care professional also maintains mechanical ventilators and makes appropriate ventilator setting changes after consultation with the physician; evaluates patients for weaning from mechanical ventilation; participates in CPR; obtains and analyzes arterial blood gas samples; participates in multidisciplinary care planning; and recommends various modes of therapy to physicians.

Responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Patient Assessment: collect health data through interviews, a physical exam of the chest, evaluation of breath sounds, and a review of the patient’s medical record.
• Develops appropriate treatment regimens based on patient care needs identified during the assessment within the framework of accepted criteria and discusses the care plan with the ordering physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the administration of respiratory therapy modalities to include: oxygen therapy, respiratory medications, aerosol therapy, IPPB, ultrasonic nebulization, incentive spirometry, Chest physiotherapy, mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory modalities, and medications.
• Active involvement with Quality Improvement initiatives, follows all appropriate policies, procedures, and protocols, follows Risk Management, Infection Control, Fire and Safety, and Corporate Compliance policies and procedures.
• Maintain, clean, stock, and setup of respiratory therapy equipment.
• Maintain mechanical ventilators by cleaning, set-up of the patient circuit, and performing the pre-use ventilator procedure.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the selection of appropriate ventilator settings and evaluate patients for weaning.
• Demonstrate proper technique for arterial punctures, site preparation, patient identification, and acceptable samples.
• Be proficient in the use of pH/Blood Gas analyzers including maintenance, quality control, rule violations, and documentation.
• Provide supervision as needed to other members of the Respiratory Therapy department.
• Maintain certification in CardioPulmonary Resuscitation.
• Identify problem areas pertaining to respiratory therapy and take appropriate actions or make recommendations to correct the problem.
• Demonstrates support and compliance with University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus’s mission, vision, values philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies.

Performs additional functions to assist the Assistant Director, Respiratory Therapy, and other activities as assigned.

Work Experience

Education and Experience

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years of recent (within the past 12 months) hospital experience is required.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified or Registered Therapist.
• Licensed by the State of Maryland Board for Physician Quality Assurance
• American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certified.