Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Scope of Practice

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.
• Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Initiates and manages all types of airways and associated equipment.
• Obtains blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately.
• Accurately and completely documents and charges for all respiratory care procedures and tasks and provides patient and family education as appropriate.
• Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.
• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care program
• Experience - One (1) year of clinical experience

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RRT associate degree equivalent hours may be considered.     

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (SC) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (TN)
• CRT - CERT RESP THERAPIST (NBRC)
• BLS
• NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPS, etc.– Must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Mathematical skills
• Basic ventilator skills
• Basic Respiratory Care equipment skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Respiratory Care Services

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