- Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician as established by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Must hold a valid license issued by the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care. (WVBORC)
- Participates in required recredentialing for the NBRC Continuing Competency Program if credential obtained after July 1, 2002.
- Provides daily respiratory therapy care to critical care and non-critical care patient areas through administration of various forms of therapy.
- Responds to Cardiac and Pulmonary Arrests and performs CPR and other related emergency procedures.
- Performs ventilator care and management.
- Performs diagnostic testing including pulmonary function, drawing and analyzing blood gases and analyzing activated clotting times.
- Operates, maintains and verifies the performance of therapeutic and diagnostic equipment through routine maintenance, operational verifications, calibration and quality control measures.
- Evaluates patient status and makes recommendations to physicians concerning forms of therapy.
- Assists the Physician/Intensivist with Interventional pulmonary procedures. This includes but not limited to bronchoscopy, endotracheal tube exchange, lung recruitment and apnea test.
- Provides clinical education to respiratory therapy staff, nursing and other ancillary departments.
- Serves as a preceptor for respiratory therapy students and new employees.
- Performs set up, operates and maintains various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas and mist inhalation equipment.
- Supervises functions of lesser trained employees and assumes responsibility for shift supervision.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient ranging from neonate to geriatric.
- Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues to maintain a clean and safe functional work environment.
- Must be highly motivated with the ability to perform in stressful situations and work with minimal supervision.
- Must possess the ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
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CCM-PRN Certified Respiratory Therapist - Parkersburg, United States - WVU Medicine
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Description
Welcome We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full.
Below, you'll find other important information about this position.The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of quality respiratory therapy care to patients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
EXPERIENCE:
1. 1 year of experience.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
12
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center
Cost Center:
201 CCMC Respiratory Care and General Services
Address:
800 Garfield Ave
Parkersburg
West Virginia