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- Occasional rolling equipment (up to 10 lbs. of force) and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) patients and respiratory equipment -5% of the time.
- Activities include medication administration, ABG's and treatment documentation.
- Blood/body fluids and airborne disease hazards are commonly encountered on a daily basis in the process of treating patients and drawing blood.
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Respiratory Therapist 2nd or 3rd shift - Chicago, United States - Swedish Hospital
Description
JOB SUMMARYPlans, performs and documents procedures associated with the provision of respiratory care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
Conducts respiratory care assessment of the patient, creates a plan of action based on approved guidelines and/or protocols, communicates with the appropriate nurse and physician and then implements a respiration care program for the patient.
Documents all respiratory care related procedures in a concise and complete manner.
Assembles, installs, maintains and adjusts ventilatory equipment based on patient status.
Participates in invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures.
Participates as a member of the Code Blue Team.
Other Functions
Completes other related assignments as directed by department management.
PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires recognition of the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups treated; i.e., understanding child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and signs of normal aging.
QUALIFICATION/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
CRT and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in state of IL.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises other RT's (up to five) when acting as Charge Tech.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Interal: Patients, patients' families, physicians, and hospital staff.
External: Visitors, salespersons and manufacturers representatives.
ENVIRONMENT
Good eye and hand coordination - 95%
Steady hand for procedures
Exposure to airborne diseases - 80%
Exposure to blood borne diseases - 80%
Access To Protected Health Information
Computer system access is assigned based on managers access level request and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description. Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator or manager of the department that has ownership of system/module. See Computer system Access controls policy.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)
