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United Hospital Center, Inc. UHC- PRN Reg Respiratory Therapist (JR23-25316) in Bridgeport, West Virginia

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The therapist functions under the supervisor of the Director of Respiratory Therapy or supervisor and is responsible for based respiratory therapy in general patient care areas. Advanced patient care responsibilities and duties may also be assigned as deemed appropriate by director or supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Graduate from an accredited program of Respiratory Therapy 2. License by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Registered (LRTR) 3. BLS, ACLS and NRP

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Two (2) years respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Demonstrate ability to operate the following equipment: a.Nebulizers b.Pressure cycled/volume cycled ventilators c.EKG Machines d.Holter monitor recorder and analyzer e.Bronchoscopy equipment f.Oxygen delivery devices g.Suction equipment h.Pulmonary/cardiology diagnostic equipment i.Blood gas sampling and analysis devices j.Pulse-OX k.Blood gas sampling and analyzing devices l.Humidifier for ventilator m.Telemetry n.Specialty beds o.Pneumatic tube system 2. Complete appropriate documentation and charging for every procedure when appropriate either on paper or in the computer system 3. Participates in documentation of patient care information to include, but not limited to: bipap flow sheets, ventilator flow sheets, medaerosol treatment sheets and patient teaching forms, patient charting in EPIC, etc. 4. Instructs patient and/or family members regarding respiratory procedures per patient teaching standards 5. Responsible for maintaining CEUs and serving as a respiratory therapy resource and offers respiratory specific education to co-workers to include providers 6. Complies with organization safety guidelines and communicates to the director/supervisor when there are areas of concern 7. Properly performs respiratory techniques to assure quality patient outcomes 8. Coordinates all clinical activities, evaluates treatment priorities and recognizes the patients' level of comfort based upon demonstrated knowledge and skill as a respiratory therapist 9. Properly performs the following procedures: Delivers bronchodilator medication, medical gas therapy, overnight sleep studies,... For full info follow application link.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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