2 Respiratory Therapist Registered Jobs in Berea, KY
Sorry! This job is no longer available. Please explore similar jobs listed on the left.
CHI is Hiring a Respiratory Therapist Registered Near Berea, KY
Responsibilities****Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for eligible hires****
Job Summary / PurposeThe Registered Respiratory Therapist is an (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The incumbent conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The incumbent supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with his/her scope of licensure. The incumbent supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values in offering hope and healing to all.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
- Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate.
- Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
- Plans and administers COPD care program.
- Performs airway management.
- Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
- Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment and stocks supplies for immediate use.
- Plans and administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate).
- Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and aides in rapid response calls when appropriate.
- Collects, analyzes and reports arterial blood samples.
- Operates mechanical ventilators (invasive and non-invasive) and manages ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider orders.
- Performs electrocardiography studies.
- Performs bedside pulmonary function testing.
- Performs overnight pulse oximetry.
- When called upon to do so, serves as a preceptor to newly hired employees and/or respiratory therapy students.
- When called upon to do so, serves in the charge respiratory therapist role.
- When called upon to do so, assists in research projects (as directed by departmental and facility leadership.
- Provides patient, family, hospital staff and physician education as appropriate.
- Attend staff or hospital meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
- Performs other duties, within the scope of licensure, as assigned.
Required Licensure and Certifications: The incumbent shall be distinguished as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); such distinction shall be kept current (if applicable). Additionally, the incumbent shall hold an active license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care. The incumbent shall hold a current certificate from the American Heart Association (AHA) in Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The incumbent shall be skilled in interpersonal communication to the level that is required to effectively interact with patients, visitors and members of the healthcare team. The incumbent shall possess critical thinking skills adequate to evaluate patient conditions and recommend appropriate intervention (or to seek assistance when necessary). The incumbent shall display time management skills that are sufficient to organize scheduled tasks in a manner that ensures delivery of high quality respiratory care. At a minimum, the incumbent shall communicate in English at the twelfth grade level. Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles. The incumbent shall possess basic rationale in communicating therapeutic needs with patients, visitors and members of the healthcare team. Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging / difficult procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills. Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers. Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving. Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Respiratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
PREFERRED Qualifications: One year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. It is desired that the incumbent hold a current certificate from the AHA in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. If the incumbent functions within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, he/she shall hold a current certificate from the AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics as a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider.
Pay Range$27.70 - $40.17 /hour
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$64k-76k (estimate)
05/18/2024
06/13/2024
chigroup.tech
ORLANDO, FL
50 - 100
2017
STEVE CHICOYE
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Related Companies
The job skills required for Respiratory Therapist Registered include Respiratory Care, Patient Care, Pediatric, Basic Life Support, Communicates Effectively, Customer Service, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Respiratory Therapist Registered. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Respiratory Therapist Registered. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
The following is the career advancement route for Respiratory Therapist Registered positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Respiratory Therapist Registered, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Respiratory Therapist Registered. You can explore the career advancement for a Respiratory Therapist Registered below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
Similar Jobs
Popular Articles
