Respiratory Therapist Reg

$46.99 - $57.36 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Section I: Job Identification Company Name: Saint Barnabas Medical Center Job Code: H0086 Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner Dept/CC#:4151010 Department Name: b Section Name: Reports To: Director OSHA Classification: Salary Grade: FLSA Status:

Performs basic/advances therapeutic procedures as outlined under the scope of respiratory patient care service within the section of the policy procedure manual, Transcribes and implements physician orders, Uses basic oxygen advanced assessment skills and patient information to maintain awareness of patient care needs, Robotic Bronchsocopies, PFT, Sweat test, Pulmonary Stress Test, etc, Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure Graduate of an NBRC school for respiratory care, Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC, Licensed by New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care, Successful completion of all Orientation Programs, Work Environment and Hazards Comments Works in critical and clinical care environment with intermittent exposure to unpleasant patient care conditions, communicable patient infectious processes and some exposure to mechanical/electrical/chemical/radiation hazards, Special Physical Demands Comments Must meet requirements of the ADA, Must be able to walk moderate distances and transport/lift moderate weight 25-30 pounds associated with respiratory care equipment or patient care, Must be able to work weekends, any shifts and overtime with minimal notice as a result of staffing inequities, internal emergencies, disasters, etc, Must be able to perform tedious hand equities, internal emergencies, disasters, etc, Must be able to perform tedious hand and finger dexterity with moderate to good vision under low lighting conditions, Work Contact Group Comments All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Accepts telephone orders from physicians with appropriate and required Accepts telephone orders from physicians with appropriate and required chart documentation, Assists with transportation of critically ill patients requiring Assists with transportation of critically ill patients requiring cardiopulmonary support, Communicates if shift report all clinical and technical information Communicates if shift report all clinical and technical information pertinent to the care of all patients receiving respiratory therapy in assigned unit, Communicates with physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel to Communicates with physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel to achieve optimal and coordinated patient care, Completes all shift duties before leaving shift Completes all shift duties before leaving shift Maintains availability in the area for which direct responsibility is Maintains availability in the area for which direct responsibility is assigned unless specifically relieved by staff supervisor, Monitors, assesses and records patient data, transcribes physician orders, Monitors, assesses and records patient data, transcribes physician orders, assesses patient s medical response to therapy and maintains documentation on approved departmental forms, Performs any task within the scope of the Respiratory Care Department at Performs any task within the scope of the Respiratory Care Department at the request of the staff supervisor, Performs initial order for therapy within the ordered shift; has a clear Performs initial order for therapy within the ordered shift; has a clear understanding of how to respond to procedures ordered on a stat basis, Performs routine infection control procedures on respiratory therapy Performs routine infection control procedures on respiratory therapy equipment as required by department policy, Provides evaluation and assessment of patients receiving therapy services Provides evaluation and assessment of patients receiving therapy services as directed by Manant, Recognizes possible side effects of all modes of therapy and drugs Recognizes possible side effects of all modes of therapy and drugs administered; notifies appropriate personnel of side effects, Responds to specifically designated of paged areas during disasters and Responds to specifically designated of paged areas during disasters and codes, Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service, Confidentiality Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records, Professionalism Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors, Communication Listens and communicates effectively Teamwork Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc, Quality/ Performance Improvement Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions Autonomy Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate Accountability Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures, Ownership Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism Professional Development Job Awareness Participates in ongoing education as required, Section 3: Unit/ Dept, Specific Competencies Unit/Dept Specific Competencies Assesses and maintains ventilatory parameters and monitors advances Assesses and maintains ventilatory parameters and monitors advances cardiopulmonary status of patients receiving intensive respiratory care, Obtains and analyzes blood gas samples, including sampling from indwelling Obtains and analyzes blood gas samples, including sampling from indwelling catheters, Performs major repairs on malfunctioning respiratory equipment; reports Performs major repairs on malfunctioning respiratory equipment; reports equipment not able to be repaired to Supervisor or Manager of Respiratory Central, Performs quality control procedures and calibrates ABG equipment to ensure Performs quality control procedures and calibrates ABG equipment to ensure valid results; recognizes invalid data, Performs respiratory care procedures, including ventilator management, ABG Performs respiratory care procedures, including ventilator management, ABG sampling/analysis, aerosol therapy, IPPB, USN, CPT, IS, pulse oximetry, etc, Provides all aspects of airway management, including intubation, Provides all aspects of airway management, including intubation, extubation, nasopharyngeal and oral airways, ADA Requirements

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