Respiratory Therapist RRT / CRT

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Job Description Join our Amazing Team at St. Elizabeth Edgewood! This position offers our excellent full-time benefits and Total Rewards package! Check us out, we're a breath of fresh air! This position is also open to current CRT's who are RRT eligible and have two years of critical care experience. Just a few of our offerings below! Full medical, dental and vision 403b with annual contribution and company match Tuition Reimbursement program Shift differential and Night Shift Bonus for 2nd and 3rd shift positions! Employee Assistance Program, Discounts, and much more! Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments, and effective medical gas therapy consistent with current standards of practice, to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function. Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies. Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment. Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed. Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team. Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates. Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients? cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patient?s age groups. Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective. Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy. Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS). Personal Development Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives. Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following: Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal. Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements. Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities. Serves as team leader per department policy. Attendance at staff meetings is strongly encouraged Each Associate is accountable for the changes to departmental operations, practices and policies discussed the staff meetings. Associates who did not attend the staff meeting are responsible and accountable for reviewing the staff meeting minutes and signing the staff meeting review document. Associates signature on the staff meeting minutes review document signifies that the Associate has reviewed the meeting minutes and is aware of their responsibilities for changes to departmental operations; practices and policies discussed the staff meetings. Upon physicians' orders uses background knowledge and clinical skills to provide mechanical ventilator support to sustain patients' cardio-pulmonary function. With indirect supervision uses background knowledge, clinical skills and specialized training to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine patients' cardio-pulmonary function. May perform bedside spirometry for the PFT lab when needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Customer Service Meets customer relations expectations: Is accountable for his/her behavior. Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology Is accountable for his/her behavior. Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome Interacts with internal and external customers. Meets Professionalism Standards Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development. Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI) Attends staff meetings as required, participates in training programs, ensures completion of annual competencies. Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System. Works within and as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team but is able to function independently when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications