Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist-Charge
Job Locations US-IN-Richmond
ID
2023-11775
Category
Allied Health & Clinical Services
Position Type
Full-Time
Location : Name
Respiratory Care
Find your WHY at Reid Health
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) assumes responsibility and accountability for performing a wide variety of respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic services in accordance with established departmental policies. The therapist will provide support for other healthcare members by assisting in transporting, positioning and moving patients. The therapist will perform universal task as assigned such as answering the telephone, cleaning of equipment and checking for supplies. Contacting the respiratory clerk or Material Handling for re-ordering supplies that are low in count or out completely. The therapist will also be able to initiate all appropriate paperwork and retrieve records if necessary.
Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve. We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.
To lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time. It is not just what we do – it is who we are.
Overview of Responsibilities
* Identifies physical, social and psychological needs of the patient, family, and significant other as part of the patient assessment.
* Establishes priorities of care.
* Charts legible, concise narrative notes that reflect the patient’s response to care given according to respiratory policy & procedures.
* Transcribes and implements physician orders accurately as well as compiles test results on patients to be forwarded to the physician.
* Utilizes policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care for Respiratory Care.
* Recognizes the need for and performs appropriate measures in emergency situations. Initiates airway management, intubation and CPR when indicated.
* Responds to and performs assigned duties at all emergency situations throughout the hospital.
* Initiates, monitors, and manages non-invasive as well as invasive ventilation. Initiates ordered weaning from mechanical ventilation and makes recommendation for ventilator management. Responsible for the establishment of the appropriate mechanical ventilation.
* Initiates and monitors approved respiratory therapy protocols that are ordered by a physician.
* Performs routine respiratory modalities for critical care patients; provide critical care to the post cardiovascular open heart patient.
* Performs routine respiratory care modalities for all non-critical patients.
* Assumes responsibility and accountability for a wide variety of cardiopulmonary and universal tasks as assigned.
* Responsible for set- up and management of oxygen therapy.
* Performs bedside diagnostic procedures to assist in patient evaluation of cardiopulmonary status.
* Provides critical care and airway management at high-risk and C-section deliveries.
Compensation and Hours
Salary Range: Not Available Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available
Day Shift
Evening/Swing Shift
Night/Graveyard Shift
Night/Graveyard Shift
Rotating Shift
Split Shift
Split Shift
Flexible Shift
12AM
6
12PM
6
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