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Respiratory Therapist
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Respiratory Therapist FT- Day Shift
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respiratory therapist - Laurel, United States - South Central Health System
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. Trains and acts as a resource for respiratory department technicians.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum EducationGraduate of an accredited respiratory therapy training program.
Associates degree in respiratory care from an accredited program.
Required LicensesRespiratory Therapist
Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the Mississippi State Board of HealthACLSBLS
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Evaluate patient and render appropriate care utilizing departmental policies/procedures and/or patient driven protocol
Adjust therapy in response to patient needs and/or physician direction and orders
Evaluate patients through interview with patient or family obtaining oral history, review of chart and correct patient identification
Demonstrates correct usage of equipment and follows correct procedure for reporting equipment malfunctions
Monitors patient during procedure and demonstrates/verbalizes appropriate response during emergencies
Maximizes patient's comfort and safety while providing effective communication
Prepares documentation that provides complete and accurate information to provide quality patient care
Demonstrates correct usage of PPE and follows infection control policies and procedures
Serves as a preceptor in training students
Provides effective communication with physicians
Adjust approach and testing based on patient population
NON
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reads journals and reference books to maintain continuing education.
Attends department meetings.
