Respiratory Therapist
Cincinnati, Ohio
Category: Allied
Contract - Full Time
Job ID: 870234
Work Setting: Healthcare
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Est. Pay: $1440 / Week
Posted Date: 11/13/2024
Cincinnati, Ohio
Work Setting: Healthcare
Category: Allied
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Contract - Full Time
Est. Pay: $1440 / Week
Job ID: 870234
Posted Date: 11/13/2024
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The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and pulmonarytherapy, management, and rehabilitation under the direction of a doctor. The Respiratory Therapist treats conditionsthat affect the pulmonary system and help patients who are having troublebreathing from infants to the elderly in a variety of health caresettings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Adheres to established policies and procedures of thefacility
- Performs focused interviews to identify specific patientneeds
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
- Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
- Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
- Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies whenindicated
- Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options incollaboration with physicians
- Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
- Manages respiratory/pulmonary equipment and devices
- Educates patients and families about lung diseases andbreathing disorders
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
- Adheres to emergency, safety and infection controlprocedures of the facility
- Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate goodinterpersonal communications
- Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to theDirector/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarilyresponsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leavingthe facility
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Respiratory Therapist Certification or Registrationfor the state in which he/she practices
- One year of respiratory therapy clinical experiencepreferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age Compliance & EthicsExpectations
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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