Per Diem Respiratory Therapist Registered Licensed

Job Summary

Apply critical respiratory care procedures in the treatment and diagnosis of patients, primarily in critical care areas, working indirectly under supervision of the supervisor or charge therapist. They will plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care. Behave in a professional, customer-focused, service-oriented manner, display and promote respect and dignity for our customers, and strive continuously for service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information. Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to explain procedures to the patient and any family members present.
• Observes proper equipment cleaning and disinfecting procedures, and ensures equipment is in proper working condition. Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing. Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot equipment problems, repair them, or report to supervisor promptly.
• Applies elecenterodes and sensors according to accepted policies and published standards. Perform appropriate patient physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals. Demonstrates ability to recognize artifact (patient or environmental), document, eliminates, or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact.
• Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting. Follows procedural protocols for patient testing and recording, positive airway pressure titration, and oxygen titration.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study quality to ensure signals are artifact free. Document routine observations including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant sleep events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysonmographic results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate actions to take during patient emergencies and insures patient safety at all times.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to perform polysmnogram scoring. Scores sleep/wake stages, clinical events, and generates accurate reports. Participates in interscorer reliability quality measures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.

3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.

4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.

6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.

8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate's Degree (Required) Experience: 1 year Substitution: Associate's Degree with emphasis in Polysomnography may substitute for Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Bachelor's Degree

Credentials

• Licensed Resp Therapist Regist (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Within 1 year of hireWithin 1 year of hire
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: Per Diem

Location: Teays Valley Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Hurricane

Talent Acquisition Specialist: April L. Yoak april.yoak@vandaliahealth.org