Respiratory Therapist II Wkd KHC

Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• Provides Customer Service
  Completion of patient care, documentation and education
  Team approach to service
  Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
  Provides supportive environment for students and staff
• Administers Quality Patient Care
  Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
  Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
  Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
  Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
  Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
  Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
  Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
• Provides Safe & Quality Environment
  ?Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
  ?Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
  ?Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
  ?Promotes evidence based practice
  ?Reviews the revised and new DPPs Required for All Jobs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Qualifications
  
  Required Minimum Education
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or
  CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required
• Associate's Degree A.S. degree required Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred Required Minimum Experience
• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required Required Minimum Skills
• Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.
• Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
• Respiratory Care Prof 1.00 Required 1.00
• Registered Respiratory Therapi 2.00 Required 2.00
• Basic Life Support 3.00 Required 3.00
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 4.00 Required 4.00
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr 5.00 Preferred 5.00
• Pediatric Adv Life Support 5.00 Preferred 5.00 Additional Licenses and Certifications
  
  

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