MedStar Health is hiring: Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift in Baltimore

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Overview

General Summary Of Position: Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and appropriately documents.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services, including but not limited to: application, operation, monitoring, and management of all equipment and services provided. Services include oxygen, mixed gas, and humidity; monitoring; ventilators (Invasive and Non-invasive); bronchial hygiene; lung expansion; spirometry testing; EKG machines; Blood Gas Analysis.
• Employs principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing patient care.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout the work shift.
• Responds, performs, and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway, providing oxygen and ventilation via mask, endotracheal tube, or other devices, and performs closed chest cardiac massage.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency, monitors interdepartmental systems and processes, departmental policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not all inclusive.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Utilizes all organizational resources effectively and efficiently.
• Where applicable, refers to the competency validation documents for population(s) served.
• Administers drugs per departmental policy and procedure, monitors adverse side effects, and initiates appropriate protocol/response. Utilizes departmental approved protocols.
• Maintains the ability to perform per departmental standards the following diagnostic/therapeutic modalities: SaO2 monitoring/trending, apnea monitoring, capnography monitoring/trending, weaning parameters, BIPAP/CPAP, and performs clinical/diagnostic cardiopulmonary skills. Maintains the ability to utilize all departmental ventilators with current modalities.
• Selects, reviews, obtains, and performs per departmental standards the following clinical skills: oxygen/aerosol/humidity therapy, IPPB, ultrasonic nebulizer, bronchial hygiene (chest physiotherapy, suctioning), arterial puncture/capillary sticks, and intubation/extubation/airway care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education — Associate's degree graduate of an AMA accredited program in respiratory care with an AAS Degree or higher required; Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred.
• Experience — Less than 1 year Acute Care experience; Registry eligible required.
• Licenses and Certifications — RCP (Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner) must be licensed to practice Respiratory Care in Maryland and/or the District of Columbia. CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) NBRC required. RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) NBRC preferred. CPR (BLS/NRP) required within 90 days. ACLS/NRP/PALS and other certifications as required within 1 year where applicable. Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities — Working knowledge of human respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathology; ability to operate respiratory care equipment; assess hazardous conditions; work with patients of all ages; remain calm under stress; effective team member with good communication.

This position has a hiring range of $34.98 - $62.52