Respiratory Therapist

Rush Memorial Hospital • Rushville, Indiana, United States • 4m ago

Respiratory Therapist

JOB SUMMARY
- The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering respiratory medications and providing other respiratory services and/or therapeutic treatments to hospital patients. Services and treatments could include BIPAP/CPAP; oxygen therapy; sputum collection; suctioning; airway management; inhalation therapy treatments; humidifier and mist test setup and monitoring; pulmonary function tests; pulse oximetry and others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge & Experience
  - Skills-
    - Demonstrates ability to give and follow instructions accurately
    - Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with various levels of health care personnel and patients
    - Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills
  - Knowledge-
    - Anatomy and physiology of pulmonary system
    - Basic respiratory therapy therapeutic treatments and services
    - Advanced Cardiac Life Support concepts and measures
    - Pediatric Advanced Life Support concepts and measures
  - Education-
    - Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory therapy preferred
    - Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials required
    - Current registration as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with the state of Indiana Health Professions Bureau
  - Experience-
    - Two-five years of experience preferred
    - A minimum of one year of previous clinical experience required
- Authority and Accountability
  - Extensive exposure to confidential information or matters
  - Frequent contact with various persons or groups within and outside of the hospital including employees, department managers, physicians, patients, visitors and outside agency personnel
  - Must be able to work with and communicate with different types of people
- Aptitudes
  - Must be able to prioritize, utilize critical thinking, and adjust to change
  - Must be able to reason and use logical problem-solving skills
  - Performs duties that require some latitude for independent judgment and initiative in handling situations out of the ordinary

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