Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: February 2, 2025
Job Description:
Job Description:The Respiratory Therapist RRT provides
advanced-level respiratory care to patients designed to diagnose,
evaluate, treat, manage, and control deficiencies or abnormalities
of the cardiopulmonary system within the prescription of the
ordering physician. This position acts as a resource to the CRT
staff. The RRT may be responsible for special clinical projects or
assignments as designated by leadership according to the needs of
the department. Posting Specifics: Full time 36 hours Night Click
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Scope
- Performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic testing
procedures according to protocol. Obtains arterial gases. Oversees
and troubleshoots the operation of equipment for optimal patient
care. Initiates Respiratory Protocol according to department
criteria. Initiates interventions based on the interpretation of
assessments.
- Administers medications in a timely and safe manner. Evaluates
effect and re-evaluates appropriately and according to protocol.
Ensures that progress of patient is communicated to staff,
physicians and other departments.
- Maintains awareness of assigned patients overall condition.
Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and
nurses. Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in
relation to health promotion and wellness. Teaches patients and
families self care techniques and modalities.
- Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
Accurately documents productivity information. Monitors supplies
and equipment and notifies appropriate person when supplies are
low, out on loan or broken. Utilizes time effectively to achieve
productivity standard, including utilizing low census time when
patient load does not support full productivity.
- Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.
Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that
could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.
Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for
patients and/or staff, and takes appropriate actions. Participates
in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health,
and abides by service behavior standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to float to other departments (within scope of
competency and qualifications) based on business need.
- May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly
scheduled shift.Minimum QualificationsRequired
- Graduate of AMA approved program for Respiratory Therapy is
required
- Current license for Respiratory Therapy in the state of
practice is required Registered Respiratory Therapist is required
Health Care Provider Life Support certification is required ACLS is
required for critical care Additional may be required for specialty
areas (PALS, NALS, etc.)Preferred
- Membership in national professional organization (AARC, NBRC)
is preferred
- One (1) year of acute or critical care experience is
preferredTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills,
minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see
and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate
monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent
interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors
that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and
understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly
and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and
-Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and
-Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with
transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing
supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and
portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to
navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on
the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary
position for an extended period of time.Location:Saint Joseph
HospitalWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly
Hours:36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual
hourly rate dependent upon experience. $30.94 - $47.77 We care
about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we
provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a
wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness
that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and
engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for
our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our
Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers . Intermountain
Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. All positions
subject to close without notice.
Keywords: Intermountain Health, Lexington , Registered Respiratory Therapist, Healthcare , Lexington, Kentucky
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