- Ability to precept and mentor other staff members
- Staff member will be expected to participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement initiatives
- Ability to provide high quality respiratory care and low level hemodynamic services
- Act as a clinical adjunct instructor for students from multiple Respiratory College programs
- EZ-IO (intraosseous) insertion preferred
- Ability to assess patient status and take appropriate action is required:
- Disease based evaluation, management and treatment (e.g. asthma, COPD, ILD, bronchiectasis)
- Transition of care coordination from hospital to home. DME equipment, home care services,
- To assist the physician in the restoration of normal respiratory function in acute and critically ill patients
- Sets up, monitors and maintains continuous mechanical ventilation equipment for the treatment of patients experiencing acute, chronic or impending respiratory failure, as determined by staff feedback and leadership observation
- Applies intensive bedside respiratory therapy techniques, as determined by customer feedback and leadership observation
- Documents the effectiveness of all therapies administered in the medical record 100% of the time, with no more than 1 exception per month
- Assists the physician in specialized diagnostic procedures, as determined by physician feedback,
- Performs routine and emergency arterial blood gas punctures for the evaluation of patient's acid-base status. To insure that respiratory therapy is appropriately ordered throughout the hospital by participating in the respiratory care protocol system
- Evaluates patients for appropriate forms of respiratory care by hospital protocol within 24 hours of patient's admission to service
- Reviews patient assessment and medical history pertinent to protocol evaluation, classify the need for respiratory care for individual patients, determined by evaluation being accepted by
- Presents patient history and suggested therapeutic programs to physician, provides legible documentation of evaluations
- To assist the physician in accurately assessing and identifying acute changes in the cardiopulmonary status of critically ill patients
- Successfully completes the hospital based arterial line program (preferred)
- Educate the patients, medical staff, respiratory, nursing and related health care students in current respiratory care procedures and theories
- Orient, in-service, and offer references to current scientific literature in respiratory care to be determined by in-service education, new employee orientation, submission of literature under leadership observation
- Participates in department yearly in-services and proficiencies and act as an active participant in monthly meetings
- Respiratory Care
- Assess medical records daily for proper delivery and documentation for respiratory therapy procedures
- Performs concurrent audits during patient hospitalizations while receiving respiratory therapy
- Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance
- Works in consort with the manager and director by reporting PI matters
- Develops and maintains a department PI/QA project and reports findings monthly and quarterly
- Laboratory testing is performed following established policies and procedures only after training and competency has been completed
- Performs and documents testing and quality control in accordance to established laboratory policies and procedures 100% of the time, as observed by supervisor and POC staff
- Maintains and documents testing reagents/supplies and equipment according to established
- Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed
- Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor, manager or director
- Education level for NYS licensure as RT, required
- Minimum 1 year as Respiratory Therapist, required
- Broad knowledge of respiratory care procedures, respiratory equipment and patient evaluation using protocol systems, required
- NYS RT, required
- BLS - Basic Life Support within 6 months from date of hire, required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months from date of hire, required
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, required
- Successful completion of Bassett's Arterial Line Program within 6 months from date of hire
- Computer Skills
- Communication
- Interacting with People
- Reading/Writing/Comprehension
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
- Occasional crouching, kneeling, stooping
- Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, walking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception)
- Constant fit testing
- Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure
- Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis
- Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability protection
- Retirement benefits including an employer match
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Respiratory Therapist II - Cooperstown, United States - Bassett Healthcare
Description
The best thing about this roleAre you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients?
Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference.
We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022What you'll do
Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Care Specialist and the overall direction by the Manager of Respiratory Care, the Respiratory Therapist II is to assist the physician is the restoration of normal respiratory function in the critically ill patient in accordance to established protocol and policies.
Education:
Experience:
Licensure/Certificates:
Skills:
Physical Requirements:
Hazards:
Travel:
Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind.
Our generous benefits offerings include:
We are also offering a sign-on bonus for this position Details and eligibility requirements will be discussed during the interview process.
This position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to:
USD $10,000.00
Pay Range
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.
Pay Range Minimum:
USD $32.64/Hr.
Pay Range Maximum:
USD $48.96/Hr.
We love the difference people bring
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.