Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Ansible Government Solutions

DC, WA

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SKILLS

Aerosols, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Ansible, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Cancer, Customer Relations, Disability Accommodations, Equipment Selection, Government, Health Information Technology, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintenance - HVAC, Medical Equipment, Medication Administration, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physics, Policy Implementation, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Small Business, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Tracheotomy, Ventilator

LOCATION

DC, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Overview Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting multiple Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) to work us in support of the Washington DC VA Medical Center, located at 50 Irving ST NW Washington, DC, 20422. The schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers' success as if it is their own. Responsibilities + Equipment selection and setup to appropriately provide care ordered by physician or protocol. + Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with the use of medical gases and administration devices, humidification and aerosols- Administration of medication to the cardiopulmonary system. + Transport of patients to and from areas for special procedures on oxygen, BiPAP, or transpo1t ventilators. + Verification of all orders before implementation. + Discontinuation or exchange of all equipment and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in accordance with VI-IA Directives and facility and department policies. + Maintenance of natural and artificial airways as necessary, including endotracheal suctioning, orophmyngeal or nasopharyngeal suctioning, sputum induction, tracheal lavage, and securing of nasal or oral endotracheal tubes or tracheostomies + Ventilatory support, including initiation, maintenance, and management of life support systems, and the patient/ventilator interface. + Administration of mixed gases (e.g., nitric oxide mix, others as implemented per policy) + Bedside training of physicians-in-training and medical residents through patient contacts, discussions, consultations + Monitoring patient status as appropriate via arterial blood gases, chest auscultation, review of x-ray studies, clinical observation + Weaning and removal of ventilator support, with appropriate monitoring of patient and assessment of ability to maintain reliable spontaneous ventilation + Bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises. + Assurance of proper performance of all respiratory equipment used in patient care. + Oversight of oxygen therapy provided by non-respiratory staff. + Assistance with bronchoscopy as needed, once oriented. + Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)- Participation in Rapid Response Team (RRT) + Assistance with insertion and maintenance of artificial airways including but not limited toendotracheal tubes (ET) and intubating laryngotracheal mask (ILMA) airways. + Arterial punctures and material line draws. + Blood gas analysis and associated quality control procedures, performed in accordance with qualification and performance guidelines developed by the College of American Pathologists and The Joint Commission + Calculate pertinent cardiopulmonary parameters (e.g., A-a gradient, shunt, etc.) + Notification of physician regarding abnormal results and the need for associated action relative to the patient's ventilatory and oxygenation status + Documentation of notification of critical values to appropriate care providers + Patient/family education- Collaboration/consultation with attending physicians, residents, fellows, interns, Pas, Nurse Practitioners, other hospital staff. + Recognition of the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk. + Home oxygen evaluations. + Appropriate, accurate and complete documentation for all services. + Complete and detailed report of shift occurrences and patients' status for oncoming staff Qualifications + Must be a high school graduate or equivalent + Must have graduated from an approved program in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology, ARRT in radiation therapy. + American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification + At least one (1) year of experience - knowledge of overall characteristics and clinicals relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment. + At least one (1) year of experience - Delivery of prescribed therapeutic radiation for the purposes of cancer and abnormal cell growth treatments. + At least one (1) year of experience - in 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity-Modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). + At least one (1) year of experience - Education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distribution and dose calculation in collaboration with the medial physicist and radiation oncologist. All candidates must be able to: + Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift + Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist + Lift up to 20 lbs + Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance + Push/pull with 30 lbs of force All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Powered by JazzHR

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