Respiratory Therapist

About the Role

Campbell County Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will work under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and perform a variety of duties to support and coordinate departmental functions.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the initiation, maintenance, billing, and completion of the admission and discharge process.
Encourage cost savings for the department and organization.
Exhibit excellent customer service.
Responsible for EMR documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of all personnel and patient care information.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Monitor equipment and integrity.
Maintain professional standards, complete required continuing education/certificates.
Respond to after-hour call backs.
Perform decontamination of equipment assembly and calibration.
Assist with patient and family education.
Perform a full range of diagnostic and treatment/medication modalities within the scope of practice.

Requirements

High school graduate, a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory School; credentialed by NBRC or Co ARC.
Required Wyoming Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, CPI, CPR) to maintain Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Licensed professionals must strictly adhere to the ethical code of their respective discipline.
Excellent interpersonal skills needed in dealing with nursing staff, physicians, patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
Able to think quickly, handle various projects simultaneously with attention to accuracy, prioritization, patient request, detail, memory, problem solving, reasoning, ability to memorize routine assignments, computer mnemonics, all with little or no supervision.
Ability to analyze and manipulate numbers, percentages, and indexes from equipment for procedures.
Ability to explain procedures to patients and speak clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding patient's condition, etc.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions including emergency situations during high-risk procedures.
Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
Ability to develop positive interactions and solve complex problems in a professional manner under stress with patients, patients' families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient.
Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills.
Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in the following age groups:

Infant (Neonate to Age 1)
Pediatric (Age 1-11)
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric (Age 65 and older)

About Campbell County Health

Campbell County Health is the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the State of Wyoming. We are dedicated to excellence every day and strive to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

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