Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

5 days ago

Vernon, United States ECHN Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at ECHN. As a key member of our healthcare staff, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist provides safe and effective respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by physicians. This includes developing plans of care based on assessment data and standards of care, identifying needs for alternative action in the plan of treatment, and involving the multi-disciplinary team in revisions to the plan of care. The successful candidate will also set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation according to policy and procedure, administer medications demonstrating thorough knowledge of policy and procedure, assemble, select, and operate equipment for proper operation and cleanliness, perform tracheal, endotracheal, and nasopharyngeal suctioning including the instillation of pharmacologic agents according to policy and procedure, draw and analyze blood gases by arterial stick according to policy and procedure, interpret arterial blood gas and oximetry results, differentiate between patient and equipment problems and intervene appropriately, document and communicate all patient therapies including concerns during shift.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you must possess a graduate degree from an approved Respiratory Care program and hold the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care and a current license from the State of Connecticut to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. A minimum of one year of skilled respiratory experience within the last two years is required. You must be able to work well with others in a multi-task, fast-paced patient care environment. Effective verbal communication is essential with patients, co-workers, and physicians, while effective written communication is required for accurate medical charting of respiratory services provided and concurrently clear and precise medical billing. Additionally, you must have access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites and be willing to travel to perform essential duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Understands the theory and operation of the blood gas analyzer as evidenced by the ability to assess the accuracy/precision of the instrument utilizing daily maintenance record, routine troubleshooting, and QC material.
  • Performs and monitors daily QC, recognizing problems and taking appropriate corrective action as evidenced by documentation in the QC daily log sheet. Complete documentation of pre-analytic indicators in the blood gas result form.
  • Demonstrates safe and proper sampling, collection, and transport of arterial, capillary, and A-line blood gases as evidenced by successful completion of competencies, including understanding age-specific requirements for sampling and testing and direct observation.
  • Ability to perform pulmonary function testing (PFT) as evidenced by test data review, direct observation, and feedback from medical director. Completes PFT in < 45 minutes, with ABG or Desat within 1 hour.
  • Ability to perform Broncho Provocation and Pulmonary Exercise testing as evidenced by test data review, direct observation, and feedback from medical director.
  • Delivers medications safely in accordance with 2-identifier policy and procedure as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation. Responds to adverse effects of medications by proper notification to physician and on-line IRIS report.


Estimated Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year

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