What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Pulmonology Respiratory Therapist position at CHI?
Job Summary And Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Assess patients' respiratory status before, during, and after interventional pulmonary procedures.
Monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other relevant parameters.
Manage and maintain artificial airways, including endotracheal tubes and tracheostomomies.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and other respiratory treatments.
Perform airway clearance techniques.
Assist with bronchoscopy procedures, including specimen collection and airway management.
Assist with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures.
Assist with thoracentesis and chest tube insertion.
Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators.
Provide ventilator support and weaning as directed by the physician.
Assist with the management of patients with pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and other respiratory complications.
Assist physicians with interventional pulmonary procedures, including but not limited to:
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
Thoracentesis
Pleuroscopy
Airway Stenting
Cryotherapy
Laser Therapy
Balloon Bronchoplasty
Monitor patients during and after interventional pulmonary procedures for complications such as bleeding, pneumothorax, and respiratory distress.
Provide post-procedure respiratory care and monitoring.
Maintain accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, and responses.
Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Monitor quality control standards for the department.
Participate in the training and education of other healthcare professionals.
Required
Job Requirements
CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Pay Range
$23.11 - $34.38 /hour
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
- Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning:
Assess patients' respiratory status before, during, and after interventional pulmonary procedures.
Monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other relevant parameters.
- Respiratory Care Delivery:
Manage and maintain artificial airways, including endotracheal tubes and tracheostomomies.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and other respiratory treatments.
Perform airway clearance techniques.
Assist with bronchoscopy procedures, including specimen collection and airway management.
Assist with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures.
Assist with thoracentesis and chest tube insertion.
Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators.
Provide ventilator support and weaning as directed by the physician.
Assist with the management of patients with pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and other respiratory complications.
- Interventional Pulmonology Support:
Assist physicians with interventional pulmonary procedures, including but not limited to:
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
Thoracentesis
Pleuroscopy
Airway Stenting
Cryotherapy
Laser Therapy
Balloon Bronchoplasty
Monitor patients during and after interventional pulmonary procedures for complications such as bleeding, pneumothorax, and respiratory distress.
Provide post-procedure respiratory care and monitoring.
- Documentation:
Maintain accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, and responses.
- Quality Improvement:
Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Monitor quality control standards for the department.
- Education:
Participate in the training and education of other healthcare professionals.
Required
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program and Six (6) to twelve (12) months’ experience in Respiratory Care or other related field, upon hire
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: TN, upon hire and
- Certified Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days
CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Pay Range
$23.11 - $34.38 /hour
Salary : $23 - $34