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QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school for Respiratory Therapy
Experience/Skills
- At least one year of on-the-job training preferred
- Knowledge of current trends and techniques in respiratory practice
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
- CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP (fulltime)
Working Conditions
- Clean, well-lit working environment
ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES
Behavioral Expectations
- Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations
Critical Care
- Responds to all critical situations from newborn to geriatric
- Exhibits competence in:
- Codes
- Intubation
- Ventilator
- Bipap
- Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
- Communicates with providers and nursing staff in a timely and professional manner
Testing
- Demonstrates outpatient testing proficiency:
- Holter/Bardy
- Pulse oximetry
- PFT
- Stress testing
- EEG
- Sleep
Assessment
- Uses all skills to assess patients of all ages and follows protocol to provide up-to-date care
- Communicates with providers and nursing staff about any change in care
Documentation
- Documents all therapy and patient-related changes accurately and timely
- Scans all medications
Scheduling
- Schedules outpatient testing and conducts the follow up required to ensure patient and other departments are aware of each procedure
Department Specific Focus
- Decrease overtime to 160 hours per year
Full time/Midday Shift
72 hours/Biweekly
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