Therapist - Respiratory: Mhw - Respiratory Therapy

Summary

Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
• Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• NON-INVASIVE POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION (NIPPV): Initiates, adjusts, troubleshoots and delivers appropriate non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy.
• HFNC/VAPOTHERM: Initiates, adjusts, troubleshoots and delivers high flow cannula/Vapotherm Therapy.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY CARE/MAINTENANCE: Performs and demonstrates appropriate endotracheal tube care/maintenance.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• MECHANICAL VENTILATION WEANING/PULMONARY MECHANICS: Coaches, demonstrates, performs and reports mechanical ventilation weaning/pulmonary mechanics.
• ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS SAMPLING - ARTERIAL PUNCTURE: Performs appropriate arterial blood gas puncture sampling.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.

Education

Essential:

• Accredited Program

Essential

Education specialization:

• Respiratory Therapy

Credentials

Essential:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist - FL
• Certified Respiratory Therapist - FL
• BLS Certification
• BLS American Heart E-Card

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

• Department Specific Credentials:- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for NICU,- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Pediatric areas- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Adult areasNote: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.
• Can be licensed as RT or TT. National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential is preferred.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Running 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 80.00%
• Keyboard Entry 80.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00%
• Dust 60.00%
• Radiation 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Heating Devices 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00%
• Hazardous Noise 40.00%
• Computer Monitor 80.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 80.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 80.00%
• Distinguish Color 80.00%
• Magnetic Fields 80.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes 80.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%
• Bending and Stooping 80.00%
• Audible Speech 80.00%
• Latex 60.00%
• Seeing - Near 80.00%
• Squatting 80.00%
• Standing 80.00%
• Hazardous Medication 60.00%
• Domestic Animals 60.00%
• Hearing Acuity 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
• Smelling Acuity 60.00%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 80.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 80.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 60.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00%
• Depth Perception 80.00%
• Walking 80.00%
• Kneeling 80.00%
• Reaching 80.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Sitting 60.00%
• Seeing - Far 80.00%

Organizational Profile

Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region.

Memorial Hospital West’s Many Respected Specialty Programs Include

• The Family Birthplace
• Women’s Services
• Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
• Medical and Surgical Services
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County’s first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit

Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 – and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” Ranking for Patient Safety.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.