Certified Respiratory Care Specialist

1 week ago

Janesville Wisconsin, United States Mercyhealth Full time

Position Overview:


Under the supervision of a physician, the
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for delivering comprehensive respiratory care services as an integral member of the healthcare team.

Administers a wide range of routine and advanced respiratory procedures to patients across various departments within the healthcare facility, including Pediatric, Emergency/Trauma, Step-Down Critical Care, and Adult Critical Care Units, as well as specialized units following established protocols.

Provides urgent and critical care, ensuring airway management and stabilization, non-invasive ventilation, and oversees the operation of acute care ventilators for both short and long-term use.

Upholds the mission, vision, and values of Mercyhealth, adhering to organizational policies and procedures while performing additional duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts the responsibilities outlined in the Registered Respiratory Therapist Level 1 job description.

Initiates, monitors, evaluates, and weans both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Makes clinical recommendations based on assessments, technical evaluations, patient compliance, laboratory results, and overall patient condition.


Implements and continuously assesses treatment plans, including medication delivery and oxygen therapy, through therapist-driven protocols by conducting patient evaluations to identify needs related to prescribed therapies, frequency, and duration.


Evaluates patients clinically before and after the administration of any medication, procedure, or device; recommends suitable therapies, including initial treatments, modifications, and discontinuations.

Educates and documents patient and family understanding of therapies, medications, and treatment goals throughout the process.


For PFT/Bronchoscopy specialties, additional expertise in the setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy equipment is required, along with the ability to perform all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by physicians, including but not limited to PF screens, Basic PFTs, pre/post bronchodilator testing, lung diffusion, metabolic testing, cardiopulmonary stress testing, ABG draws, NIF, MVV, methacholine challenges, and CO2 measurements.


Responds to emergency situations involving both adult and pediatric patients within the facility, assisting with resuscitation efforts by providing chest compressions, airway management, and ventilatory support in accordance with established guidelines.

Transports critically ill patients on mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilation devices to various procedures and testing locations.

Delivers age-appropriate care to support diverse patient populations during their hospital stay.

Demonstrates proficiency in caring for both pediatric and adult patients (when applicable), addressing each patient's unique physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.

Assists in the orientation of new staff and employees transitioning to adult specialty care units.


Acts as the lead therapist in the absence of the Lead Respiratory Therapist on a rotational basis, fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in that role to the best of their ability.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations:

To excel in this role, an individual should exhibit the following behavioral expectations:


Quality: Adheres to policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the work environment; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness with attention to detail; seeks opportunities to enhance quality; utilizes feedback for performance improvement; effectively manages time and prioritizes tasks to achieve organizational objectives.


Service: Responds promptly to service requests; follows established service protocols; meets commitments; maintains confidentiality and security; respects and appreciates cultural differences; communicates effectively with team members; considers system-wide processes and functions.


Partnership: Demonstrates commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and the Culture of Excellence through actions and words; remains open to diverse perspectives; actively participates in daily operations; welcomes feedback; proposes improvements; fosters teamwork and supports positive change while valuing individual contributions.


Cost Management: Utilizes organizational resources wisely; understands fiscal responsibilities; operates within budgetary constraints; develops and implements cost-saving initiatives; contributes to overall profitability and revenue.

Education and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Minimum of 1 year of respiratory experience required, with at least 6 months in critical care settings.

Certification and Licensure:

RRT
If not eligible for
RRT, CRT required

CPR
ACLS certification within 6 months of hire

NRP certification within 90 days of orientation for departments requiring delivery attendance

WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Skills and Abilities:

Strong mathematical and interpersonal skills

Special Physical Demands:

The physical demands are considered essential job functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands for handling or feeling, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, talk, and hear.

The employee may occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and must have the ability to taste and smell.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include frequent adjustments in focus and occasional distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force.

Level of Supervision:


Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment along with strong interpretative and interpersonal skills, with accountability to the Manager and Director.

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