Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator Services

ST LOUIS, MO

30+ days ago

Job Description

This employee is responsible for participating in the performance of the day-to-day activities of the Respiratory Care Department, including but not limited to therapy procedures, in service education, tracheotomy and ventilator management and weaning, as well as interdisciplinary care with both core and ancillary staff. This employee is also responsible for the completion of the therapist's duties both for general population of the facility, as well as home care when necessary.

- Performs any and or all duties of the respiratory care program as required
- - Adheres to Policy and Procedure
  - - Adheres to work schedule
    - - Also responsible for assisting in emergency coverage when the need arises
      - Consults with family members, physicians, and other health care professionals as appropriate
        Takes on active role in in-service education of employees as well as the community
        Assist with Q.A. and other reports as requested
        Assists with on call for company needs
        Provides updates consistently to supervisor for changes and patient status
        Participates in checking for safety, care, and cleaning of equipment and maintenance of the department
        KEY INTERFACES
        Patients & Patient families
        Unit Pulmonologist/Physician/Nurse Practitioner
        Facility staff (physical/speech/occupational therapy, social services, nursing, core care group)
        Regional Hospitals & Home care (referral sources)
        Respiratory Therapy Staff/Peers
        Unit Manager
        REQUIRED CRITICAL BEHAVIORS
        Will need to cope with the demands of both patients and families
        Will need to maintain patient and employee confidentiality
        Must demonstrate professional demeanor and appearance
        Must have ability to gain and maintain thorough knowledge of paperwork and apply policy and procedure appropriately
        
        Troubleshoot/problem solve equipment
        Make independent clinical decisions
        Must have strong communication skills for coordination of care
        Must be sensitive to the physical and psychosocial needs of fragile patients and families
        Must be responsive to family, staff, and facility needs
        Must be able to function in stressful situations
        Must be able to recognize and effectively communicate needs to manager
        Must adhere to policy and procedure
        Must participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, as well as all mandatory staff meetings and in-services
        exhibit team building and participation skills
        Willingness to learn new techniques and apply
        
        EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
        Proof of Negative TB testing (either skin or negative Chest X-Ray)
        2 years of experience in ventilator management (either Acute or Home Care) preferred, but not required
        Must complete minimum of six hours of training per year in Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogen, OSHA, safety issues, HIPAA, any new products of services, and any other issues necessary for job requirements
        Must complete state required Continuing Education Credits for purpose of Respiratory Therapy Licensure
        High School Graduate (Diploma) or equivalent
        Must hold a valid driver's license
        
        CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
        Must be a graduate of an approved AMA School for Respiratory Care
        Current State License required
        Credentialed by the NBRC
        Current BLS Certification
        
        Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Numbers & Facts

Location

ST LOUIS, MO

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Blood-Borne Pathogensunmatched
Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Community and Social Servicesunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Healthcareunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Home Careunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Negative Testingunmatched
Nurse Practitionerunmatched
Nursingunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Occupational Therapyunmatched
On Callunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Radiographyunmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Social Workunmatched
Speech and Language Pathologyunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Tracheotomyunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched

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