Respiratory Therapist - Ashland, United States - Ambe Healthcare Staffing

Description

Unit Notes

Department:
Respiratory Therapist

- # treatments per day: 4-8 Treatments per round.

• Certs: ACLS BLS NRP
• Types of patients: Adults mostly, peds typically stabilize until transfer. Minimal cases are admitted. Neonates (up to 28

days)- attend high risk c-sections and to assist with PPV if needed before transfer.

• What areas do they cover: ER, SPCU, OB with high risk C-Sections, Stress Lab (may teach), PFT lab (may teach), EEG lab

(may teach). Outpatient training/competency is dependent on contract length and availability.

• Experience: Mechanical ventilation including NIV with Hamilton C1. All types of inhalation therapy, EKGS, ABGs, ISTAT.

One year of experience. Highly prefer Epic experience. Neo puff- and able to support high risk c-sections.

• Job Duties: Draw ABGs, perform EKGs with the use of ISTAT. Holter monitor set up.
• Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist? No, just assist.
• Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist?: Director of Cardiopulmonary.
• Shifts & Scheduling: Days and NOCs. NOCs work independently (lunch is paid since you are working alone). Some block

schedules have been granted but only a few RTs can have a block schedule as flexibility is essential. Looking for someone
that is willing to work days and nights hours. Director sets schedule.

• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
• Holiday Requirements: If block schedule, work the holiday that it falls on. Expectation is to fill in where needed.
• Call or standby call requirement: No
• Scrub Color/

Dress Code:
Any color of professional scrubs.

• RT Equipment: Hamilton C1s and T1s. ResMed home CPAP/BIPAP.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: During the day but oncall service "Avel" at night (can assist setting up and managing

ventilators. Also have nurses on their team). Clinic docs cover their patients in the hospital.
Department Specific Orientation: 1- 12 hour shift of shadowing. Director will make sure they have access to all systems.