Registered Respiratory Therapist, Senior, Full Time, 7p - 7:30a

Company: Emory
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

At Emory Healthcare, we integrate science and caring to change the face of health care. Our team members are courageous individuals who are willing to challenge the status quo and help find solutions to complex problems. We're empowered to influence change for, and with, our patients, their families, the community and each other.

As one of the leading academic medical systems, we're eager to share what we learn with hospitals around the country, and the world. We've got the backing, knowledge, experience and permission to lead the way in developing new and better approaches to preventing and treating disease, and our patients get treatments years before anyone else.

We're defining a new standard of care for humankind. Are YOU ready to join us?

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provides respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations within established organizational guidelines.
• May supervise staff, direct the workflow, and assist in developing work schedules.
• Coordinates the use and maintenance of specialized equipment and evaluates treatment modalities for appropriateness.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Equipment and Supplies: Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness; performs minor repairs to correct malfunctions.
• Coordinates the use of specialized equipment to ensure its proper placement and availability.
• Schedules equipment and makes daily checks of oxygen, compressed air and vacuum line pressures.
• Reviews patient/ventilator adjustment decisions and equipment applications for appropriateness.
• Evaluates equipment and makes purchasing recommendations.
• Management/Supervision: Administers and communicates policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.
• May supervise staff and manage employee performance.
• Provides on-going performance feedback, addresses problems, orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies and suggests ways to develop skills.
• Monitors workflow. May assist in developing staff work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; maintains records pertaining to approved leave requests for accurate coordination.
• Professional Development: Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Reporting/Data Management: Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any changes in the patient's condition.
• Safety, Security and Health: Practices universal and/or specialized precautions in the daily cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment, and instruments.
• Staff Resource: May conduct in-service educational programs relating to respiratory care issues and provide staff members with training and continuing education on an on-going basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Two years' experience in Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) by the state of Georgia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Medium) 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock , Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation , Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Keywords: Emory, Atlanta , Registered Respiratory Therapist, Senior, Full Time, 7p - 7:30a, Other , Atlanta, Georgia

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