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Reg. Respiratory Therapist ECMO Specialist

3 months ago


Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States Medicine Journal Full time

Job Summary:
Reports to the Team Leader.

This position requires the individual to be advanced in critical care, ECMO, and general floor care in an environment of continuous quality improvement.

The RRT/ ECMO Specialist has to be trained to manage the equipment necessary for providing ECMO support.

It is the responsibility of the RRT/ ECMO Specialist to ensure appropriate patient care through the continuous monitoring of the patient and all related equipment while working in this capacity.

Through this monitoring, the RRT/ECMO Specialist is expected to identify and make corrections to the related equipment to maintain the ECMO Attending Physicians' orders.


Education:

Required:
Associate of Science in Respiratory Care.

Preferred:
Bachelors' degree in Respiratory Care or related field

Experience:

Required:
Five (5) years of critical care experience as a registered therapist

Preferred:
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Current license to practice in the state of Tennessee
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
Current ACLS
Successful completion of a formal training program sponsored by ELSO (Extra Corporeal Life Support Organization) or the Erlanger Health System
High level of initiative, self-direction and accountability for actions required
Ability to maintain composure and function effectively in stressful situations

Department Position Summary:


This position oversees and coordinates the shift of Respiratory Therapist on duty: The daily distribution of work assignments, assumes responsibility for staff as directed within the areas of specialty, flex staffing according to workloads, assist in maintaining attendance records, physician interactions, employee counseling/discipline, and assures availability and effective use of supplies and equipment.


This individual must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.

Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's guidelines.

Capable of working in a High stress environment. Have knowledge of organization functions, policies and regulation, current trends and new developments in healthcare. Understand principles and practices of respiratory therapy and bronchopulmonary physiology to assist physicians with therapeutic procedures. Computer skills, analytical, decision making and communication skills. Maintain staffing margins within workload and budgetary constraints. Organize and facilitate orientation for new hires.