Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company: AdventHealth
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: July 20, 2021
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Job Description:
***Potential Sign On Bonuses and Relocation
Assistance***
Registered Respiratory Therapist -
Texas Health Mansfield-
operated as joint venture
between Texas Health Resources and
AdventHealth Location: 2300 Lone Star Road;
Mansfield, TX Top Reasons to Work at
Texas Health Mansfield; Mansfield,
TX
Work Hours/Shift:
We have Full Time
Overnights and PRN Day
openings.
You Will Be Responsible For:
Provides for the delivery of
respiratory care services through accurate interpretation of
physicians orders, implementation of various modes of therapeutic
and diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures in accordance with
established guidelines and standards.
Reviews physician orders for
respiratory care services to assure proper patient identification,
appropriateness, accuracy and safety of therapy.
Actively participates in the direction
and selection of treatment modalities by communicating pertinent
information to medical and nursing staff.
Responds to "Stat" and emergency calls
within 5 minutes of time initiated.
Reviews patients chart at least once a
shift to assess response to treatment and to assure progress toward
therapeutic goals as evidenced by updating of treatment cards and
thorough shift reports.
Utilizes organization and decision
making in the establishment of priorities to coordinate and
complete work assignments.
Documents on patient's chart and
master all pertinent patient care information before end of
shift.
Demonstrates ability to maintain
standards of work performance with minimal
supervision.
Accurately perceives goals of
cardiopulmonary treatment regime and endeavors to maintain patient
progress.
Investigates problems as presented and
takes initiative in resolving both technical and non-technical
problems.
Completes all record keeping,
including filing and data entry, for patient charging each
shift.
Calculates and administers proper
dosage of medication.
Accurately assesses and describes
breath sounds through use of stethoscope.
Performs routine therapeutic
procedures i.e., arterial blood sampling and analysis humidity and
aerosol therapy, updraft, CPT, IPPB and various critical care
skills in accordance to scheduled guidelines established by
physician order and state regulatory agencies.
Maintains instrumentation, work areas
and departmental supplies and demonstrates knowledge of safety
precautions to ensure efficient department
operation.
Performs and documents quality control
of blood gas lab each shift according to established guidelines as
evidenced by Q.C. log.
Monitors and stocks departmental
supplies on a regular basis to ensure adequate
inventory.
Demonstrates job knowledge and skills
in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of all
equipment.
Assures that work areas are organized
and work surfaces are cleaned each shift.
Adheres to the departmental standards
and procedures for equipment decontamination each
shift.
Responsible for monthly department
infection control report.
What You Will
Need:
Two years of training from an AMA approved school of
Respiratory Care. Current Respiratory Care Practitioner
Certification from the Texas Department of Health.
Job Summary:
Assists in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic
evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities
associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Evaluates patients and assists
physician in the treatment.
Description
This facility is an equal
opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local
anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Keywords: AdventHealth, Oklahoma City , Registered Respiratory Therapist, Other , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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