Respiratory Therapist II

The Registered Respiratory Therapist serves as a vital member of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper by establishing a personalized relationship with patients and their support systems. Collaborating with physicians and other team members, the Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized respiratory plans of care that promote optimal health or a comforting peaceful death.

• Participates in the teaching and counseling of patients and their support systems.
• Possesses the ability to prioritize job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.

Communicates individualized plans of care and patients' progress toward goals to all members of the care team, including patients and their chosen support systems. Utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care. Documents appropriate information within a timely manner.

Maintains clinical and professional competencies according to department policies. Practices according to state requirements and standards. Engages in self-reflection and develops personal goals to enhance knowledge, obtain professional certification, or pursue academic degree. Integrates gained knowledge into practice.

Intervenes when standards of care are not met. Makes suggestions and helps with implementation of improvement processes. Monitors and implements procedures relevant to job safety.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers. Demonstrates a willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members/internal customers. Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate. Accepts responsibility for actions and acts positively upon feedback from others.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.