What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Billings Clinic Health System?
May be eligible for $20,000 sign on incentive
May be eligible for relocation assistance
May be eligible for tuition loan reimbursement
The RRT in this position will perform duties within defined
scope of practice within the hospital care setting. Specialty areas may
include, but not limited to, Acute Care, Critical Care, and LDRP/NICU. Based on
therapy driven protocols, instructs, administers, and monitors full range of
respiratory care services and treatments to patients, airway and ventilator
management, emergent respiratory care, bronchoscopy assistance, bedside
electrocardiograms (EKG) monitoring and testing, arterial punctures, arterial
line draws, blood gas analysis, pulmonary diagnostic testing, patient
education, and rehabilitation. Recognizes and reports any unusual reactions to
treatment, contraindications to treatment, or inappropriate use of therapy to
the healthcare and/or physician team.
Essential Job Functions
Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job
performance.
appropriate to the needs of the patients utilizing evidence based and best
practice. Incorporates the respiratory process into the goal-directed plan of
care for the patient.
Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates
appropriate action. This includes complying with hand hygiene adherence,
isolation practices, clean/dirty equipment process, reassemble of equipment,
and processes associated with Sterile Processing Department if needed.
indicated by patient condition and documentation guidelines, consistent with
departmental policies and procedures.
skill, knowledge, and application of relevant and commonly used equipment
specific to the area based on disease process or physiological status.
patient medical record for all Pulmonary Laboratory values. Performs arterial
puncture, arterial line draws, and blood gas analysis consistent with
departmental policies and procedures. Completes Laboratory equipment
maintenance and regulatory logs as assigned.
developmental needs. Meets all system/departmental educational, competency, and
meeting requirements. Participates in departmental committees and activities to
positively contribute skills and ideas for better departmental advancements and
processes.
Department, and Pediatrics.
department/service.
Supports and models behaviors consistent with
Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job
performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Certifications and Licenses