Respiratory Therapist

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

· Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.

· Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting

· Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns

· Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.

· Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members

· Assist, in training & orienting of staff.

· Develop and revise policies and procedures.

· Maintain appropriate recordkeeping, records relevant to information in patient charts.

· Evaluate new equipment for the department.

· Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

· Act as a liaison with other Respiratory Therapy departments throughout area.

· Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, and other hazardous substances.

· Control materials, supplies, equipment, and procedures performed. Ensure optimal working conditions and cleanliness of equipment at all times. Ensure that regulations and standards are met and maintained.

· Display and promote company values

· Cross-train to other departments as needed

· Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, take low census days or alternate shifts as needed

· Regular attendance

· Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively with others on a team both internally within the department assigned and outside departments.

· Manages change by showing the ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed for performance improvement.

· Demonstrates a consistent positive customer experience on a daily basis

· Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills by a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

· Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in their area of licensure, certification or experienced area.

· Competent in the theory and application in the care of the principles of the patient presenting for respiratory therapy care including but not limited to inpatient and outpatient, sleep studies and EEG’s.

· Competent in the use of complex equipment found in the respiratory care department area to include but not limited to; ventilator, CPAP, Bipap, Suction, PFT machine, Sleep study equipment and EEG machine.

· Effective Communication Skills

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor

· Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation

· Supports and drives goals of the Company

· High ethical standards

· Highly motivated

· Display knowledge of care required by infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· Current licensure to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Iowa.

· BCLS or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

· ACLS preferred