Respiratory Therapist - Adult (JR24-30778)

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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Registry eligible according to National Board for Respiratory Care.Must meet all registered requirements within one year of employment

2. Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Registered (LRTR), or applicable state where services will be performed, or temporary license, if permitted by state regulations.

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

4. ACLS, PALS, and NRP may be required within 30 days of hire based on local hospital requirements. Please reference the list below for local hospital requirements:

- BARNS: ACLS

- BMC: ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire

- CCMC: ACLS if working in Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab

- GRMC: ACLS

- HARR: ACLS

- JMC: ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire

- PCH: ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE

- PVH: ACLS

- RMH: NRP

- UHC: ACLS

- UNTWN: ACLSPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.

Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.

Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.

Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.

Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.

Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician

Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.

Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that For full info follow application link.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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