Respiratory Therapist (PRN) Johnson City, TN (FWCH) 6a-6p

Respiratory Therapist (PRN) Johnson City, TN (FWCH) 6a-6p Job ID: 004EVG FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Respiratory - Cardio Pulmonary PRN, As needed (No Schedule) - Day Job Description SCOPE OF POSITION RRT Performs basic and advanced therapeutic, diagnostic, and life support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas.
Essential Functions: * Provides quality service in a caring, supportive and professional manner.
* Actively commits to team building and communication efforts, provision for cost effectiveness, and respect for everyone, demonstrating actions which support goals and objectives of SCCH.
* Performs various therapeutic, life support, and diagnostic procedures.
Evaluates patients and communicates suggested alternatives to physician.
* Assists in the education of students, departmental projects, and orientation of new employees.
* Actively participates in performance improvement program by collecting and analyzing data to obtain desired outcomes.
* Performs setup, monitoring and maintenance of mechanical ventilators.
* Assures personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and completion of annual competency validation, including ACLS certification.
* Educates patients/families/significant others about respiratory-related topics.
Explains procedures to patients to elicit cooperation and maximize effectiveness of procedures.
* Performs cleaning, preventative maintenance and operational verification of equipment and recognizes equipment malfunction, taking appropriate action whenever necessary.
Monitors safety practices in the work environment and reports areas of concern.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
CRTT This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders to patients ranging from child (minimum of 9 years old), adolescent, adult and geriatric, in both the acute and chronic patient, and the documentation of such care, in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Medical Director and Hospital Administration.
MSHA expects that every team member will role model Patient-Centered Care behaviors and be guided by MSHA's Values and the Principles of Patient-Centered Care.
It is vital that an individual in this position be capable of good communication skills.
It is of the utmost importance that written communication is legible.
MSHA expects that every team member will role model Patient-Centered Care behaviors and be guided by MSHA's Values and the Principles of Patient-Centered Care.
It is vital that an individual in this position be capable of good communication skills.
It is of the utmost importance that written communication is legible.
MSHA expects all team members to support the VOS initiative by demonstrating awareness of the VOS system and effectively applying it to his/her work.
Job duties of this position may require access to protected patient information (PHI).
The team member will be accountable for appropriate use of the record and compliance with all confidentiality and security policy and procedures related to use, access, and disclosure of PHI.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports directly to the Cardiovascular Services Manager.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * High school diploma or the equivalent.
* Graduate of an AMA JRCRTE approved advanced practitioner program.
* Licensed by the Virginia State Board of Medicine and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
RPGST Minimum requirements: Experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics, Polysomnography or Respiratory Therapy.
Current ACLS certification required.
Prefer: One-year experience in the field of Polysomnography.
Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
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(If being considered for a position in Center for Sleep Disorders) Requirements No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.