Therapist Resp Cert PRN(
Job Number:
09723-14657)
Kansas-Overland Park-Menorah Medical Center
Schedule
: Per Diem/PRN

Description


The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include:

* Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
* Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
* Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
* Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
* Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
* Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.
* Responds to emergency team calls.
* Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
* Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
* Orients and mentors new staff members.
* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.


Qualifications


* CRTT or RRT.
* State licensure.
* BLS health care provider. ACLS preferred.
* Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
* Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.
* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
* Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.