Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Memorial Regional Medical Center
$69,285–$69,285 year
On-siteMechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Perform procedures including oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services, and patient/staff education. Monitor patient responses to therapies, modify treatments based on assessment, and assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy and invasive monitoring. Manage mechanical ventilators, perform pulmonary function tests, and administer arterial blood gas analyses. Provide clinical leadership by mentoring staff, coaching team members, and leading quality improvement and research initiatives. Serve as the shift Charge Therapist, assigning staff, ensuring adequate coverage, and responding to call-offs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin
- Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed
- BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC
- Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or five years CRT
- demonstrated Clinical Competency in at least two of the following environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members
- Good communication skills
- Able to effectively work with diverse people
- Good customer service skills
- Good organizational skills and time management skills
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to receive feedback
- Able to gather and interpret data
- Accountability
- Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers
- Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing
- Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias
- Arterial blood gas punctures and testing
- Airway maneuvers
- Bedside pulmonary function
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Knowledge of chest suction equipment
- Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree, Related to Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training
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