What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHCA RESPIRATORY THERAPIST position at Erie Homes for Children and Adults?
Join our amazing team as a Respiratory Therapist!
At EHCA, we assist people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives. We provide compassionate, therapeutic, and medical support to individuals of all ages and all levels of disability while enabling them to live with purpose and dignity. We support each person in having the opportunity to make choices and contribute to their daily lifestyle with quality caregivers.
The respiratory therapist will evaluate, treat, and care for individuals with breathing and/or cardiopulmonary disorders. This includes managing ventilators, collaborating with medical-home nurses on treatment plans, and assisting non-medical home nurses with respiratory care and treatment as requested by the Director of Nursing. This role requires effective communication, strong attention to detail, proven organizational and documentation skills, the ability to generate clear, concise reports, and enthusiasm for working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism.
This position is primarily first shift, Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Occasional second shift hours may be necessary for education and appointments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide education for employees on respiratory devices, care, treatments and pulmonary status.
- Complete respiratory treatments for individuals.
- Manage treatments and orders in ICare EHR.
- Communicate with pulmonologists regarding settings, care, and treatment for individuals who are recommended by the medical director as part of the treatment team.
- Assess status changes for individuals with respiratory concerns and collaborate with the Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager, and Medical Director.
- Coordinate with nursing staff, supervisors, and hospital representatives prior to trach placement.
- Assist nurses with respiratory medications and treatments for individuals with respiratory concerns.
- Assist in transporting individuals with trachs to medical appointments and community outings.
- Perform trach care for individuals in the medical homes who have a trach placed.
- Change circuits weekly or as necessary and as requested by the Director of Nursing or Medical Director for individuals with ventilators.
- Order supplies for those needing a ventilator and trach with the DME company.
- Participate in the treatment plan with the Residential and Health Services team.
- Provide updates as needed to both the medical and program team.
- Assist with regulatory requirements, 6400 and 6100.
- Participate in the admission process when needed.
- Attend ISP meetings when applicable.
- Develop Health Care Concerns for individuals with trachs and ventilators.
- Travel across community homes and program locations in Erie, Crawford and other counties as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits for HPW (hours per week) position:
- All positions are eligible for a matching 401K contribution
- 30 HPW (hours per week) or greater positions are offered vision insurance at no cost; medical insurance is available for the employee at $15 per pay period
- 37.5 HPW and greater positions are also offered dental and life insurance at no cost
- Paid Time Off - PTO and sick time benefits are available after 3 months of employment
- Paid Holidays - Holiday pay after 30 days of employment
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
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