Respiratory Therapist job description

***$15,000 SIGN-ON ELIGIBLE*** External candidates only. 1 year experience required.

***$10,000 SIGN-ON ELIGIBLE*** For New Grads

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our respiratory department. Submit your application today!

HCA Healthcare is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious respiratory therapist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, vision, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program.

We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Experience our commitment to compassion and care at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital. Our 290-bed facility boasts many awards and accolades, particularly for our nationally acclaimed Heart Institute. Our dedication to patients is reflected in the ongoing recognition of our Centers of Excellence.

Under general supervision, the RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) will perform all respiratory care related duties. Set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages. Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation. Respiratory Therapists are expected to be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader. Maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.

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• \tCurrent Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure. American Heart Association BLS health care provider required. ACLS , PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire.\t
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• Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
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• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.
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• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
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• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
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• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

HCA Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider with over 31.2 million patient encounters a year at locations in 21 states including the UK. We care about our community! HCA Healthcare has been continually named one of Ethisphere’s most ethical company’s in the world since 2010. In 2018, HCA spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

EEOC

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Organizational Background:

Sinai Health System (SHS) is one the largest private safety net healthcare systems in Illinois. SHS includes Mount Sinai Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Sinai Children's Hospital, Sinai Medical Group, Sinai Community Institute, and Sinai Urban Health Institute and employs approximately 4000 individuals. For nearly 100 years, the organization's mission has been to improve the health of the individuals and the communities we serve.

Called Chicago's "safety-net giant," Sinai Health System's merger with Holy Cross Hospital in 2013 created a unique Jewish-Catholic partnership united in a mission to bring quality, compassionate health care and social services to some of Chicago's most economically challenged communities. Even before the Affordable Care Act, Sinai's institutions have emphasized community wellness by focusing on economic and social disparities that impact health. Today, there are 1.5 million Chicagoans in Sinai's service area.

To provide basic and advanced respiratory care to all patient populations to include pediatric, neonate ,and adults in the form of diagnostic modalities, pulmonary disease prevention, application of invasive and noninvasive therapeutic modalities and patient assessment and facilitation of appropriate care, and specializing in critical care. Essential Functions

+ Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.

+ Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators

+ Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.

+ Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.

+ Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home care; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment

+ Provide Respiratory support for Internal and External patient transport as needed under the direction of a physician.

+ Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

+ Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

+ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

+ Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Minimum Requirements

+ Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year AMA approved school for Respiratory Care required; Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care preferred

+ Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensure by the State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.

+ Must obtain second level NBRC credential such as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (CRT-NPS) or Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (RRT-NPS) within one year of employment. Please consult NBRC website for complete list of credentials.

+ BLS required; ACLS, PALS & NRP required within one year of hire

To recognize respiratory therapists who: 1) have acquired advanced certifications and special skills and qualifications that raise the standard of care provided by the respiratory care department, 2) routinely teach / participate in the education of fellow allied health care workers inside and outside the respiratory care department.

Job Description :

EDUCATION

Graduate of a School of Respiratory Therapy recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist

NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 90 Days of hire

RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider within 60 Days of hire

EXPERIENCE

Two years experience in an acute care hospital with extensive experience in Adult Intensive Care, and/or Neonatal Intensive Care.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent working knowledge of scope of respiratory care responsibilities as well as Respiratory Care Department Policies and Procedures.

Good working knowledge of Respiratory Care Act, Title-22 Regulations, Joint Commission guidelines, and general hospital administration practices and procedures required.

Knowledge of consumer rights, work harassment issues, report mechanisms for abuse and neglect, domestic, child, elder.

Demonstrates excellent respiratory patient assessment skills and understands appropriate clinical pathway.

Exhibits thorough understanding of pharmaceuticals administered by respiratory care.

Thoroughly understands range and methods of oxygen delivery to all patient populations

Demonstrates advanced understanding of theory and operation of all mechanical ventilators and respiratory therapy monitors used at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital.

Must have excellent communication skills, able to converse effectively with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, consumers, and supervisors.

Must assist the department manager, on a dedicated basis, with at least two on-going department tasks, i.e. scheduling, performance improvement, statistics, billing, materials management.

Must have excellent trouble-shooting skills using observations and deductive reasoning to identify respiratory equipment failure.

Must possess excellent respiratory assessment skills including: physical assessment, pertinent patient history, interpretation of appropriate lab findings (i.e. pulmonary function studies, arterial blood gases), physical limitations, and contributing environmental factors.

May be an active participant in infant transport service independent of respiratory care supervision.

License/Certifications:

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association, NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - American Academy of Pediatrics, RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner - California Department of Consumer Affairs, RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care

Education:

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Schedule/Shift: Regular/ Days