Fayette Medical Associates
Certified Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
Fayette Medical Associates, Fayette, Alabama, United States, 35555
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Certified Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
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Fayette Medical Associates .
Overview The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics.
Responsibilities
Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data, and formulates an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment.
Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Provides effective education to patients and co-workers as appropriate.
Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory care equipment.
Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and facility-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
Patient care procedures include:
- Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Postural Drainage and Percussion
- Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
- Acapella
- Aerosolized Medications
- Hand Held Nebulizer
- Metered Dose Inhaler
- Dry Powder Inhaler
- Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care
- CPAP/BiPAP
- E-ZPAP
- Mechanical ventilation including transport
- Blood collection and analysis
- Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement
- Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing
DCH Standards
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required
Current Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.
Currently credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 90 days of hire date.
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Certified Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
role at
Fayette Medical Associates .
Overview The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics.
Responsibilities
Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data, and formulates an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment.
Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Provides effective education to patients and co-workers as appropriate.
Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory care equipment.
Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and facility-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
Patient care procedures include:
- Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Postural Drainage and Percussion
- Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
- Acapella
- Aerosolized Medications
- Hand Held Nebulizer
- Metered Dose Inhaler
- Dry Powder Inhaler
- Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care
- CPAP/BiPAP
- E-ZPAP
- Mechanical ventilation including transport
- Blood collection and analysis
- Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement
- Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing
DCH Standards
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required
Current Alabama Respiratory Therapist license.
Currently credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 90 days of hire date.
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