Respiratory Therapist
On-siteFitchburg, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead and direct the delivery of respiratory care services in accordance with state, federal regulations, and facility policies. Plan, develop, and evaluate programs to ensure compliance with the Massachusetts Respiratory Care Practice Act while coordinating key performance indicators with the Director of Nursing. Screen, evaluate, treat, and discharge residents, ensuring proper documentation, billing, and coding. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss resident progression and discharge planning, while maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, and staff. Ensure equipment is sanitized and follow infection control policies to protect residents and employees.
Required Qualifications
- A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
- Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
- Valid driver's license in the state of employment preferred.
- Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care preferred.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Must be willing and able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
- Possesses leadership, supervisory skills and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Successfully follows oral and written instructions.
- Successfully relays information concerning residents, employees or any given subject matter.
- Willing to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Communicates with medical, nursing staff, and all departments.
- Accepts call-backs during emergency conditions.
- Works in office and throughout the facility.
- Willing to work to task completion in spite of frequent interruption
- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
- Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility's compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.
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