What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - .8 FTE position at Hudson Hospital & Clinic?
Respiratory Therapist
.8 FTE - Full time benefit eligible
Day shift with every 4th weekend rotation and on-call - must be able to meet a 30 minute on-call response time during on-call shifts.
Accountabilities/Duties:
- Demonstrates knowledge of and behaviors consistent with the Hospital Code of Business Ethics and Corporate Compliance policies and procedures on a daily basis.
- Embrace and demonstrate the Mission, Vision, Values, and Dimensions.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the assessment of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Demonstrates proficiency in developing Respiratory Care plan for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Demonstrates clinical competence: oxygen therapy, respiratory medication delivery, hyperinflation therapy, bronchial hygiene, CPR/airway management, mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, and High flow nasal cannula (HFNC).
- Diagnostics: ABG, Oximetry, ECG, and PFT
- Directs the Pulmonary Rehab program in collaboration with the Cardiac Rehab Therapist.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
- Current WI Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Credentialing by the NBRC - CRTT or RRT
- BLS, ACLS and NRP certifications
- Previous acute care work experience in Respiratory Care (2 years preferred)
Preferred Qualifications:
- RRT preferred
- PALS certification
- Basic understanding of cardiac rhythms with experience in stress testing, ECG and PFT.
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