RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Job SummaryCoordinates respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice. Utilizes delegation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.Job Responsibilities Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team. Routinely demonstrates leadership capabilities through performance via team leading, prioritizing, delegating and the use of critical thinking. Assumes professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes of respiratory care. Demonstrates the ability to integrate respiratory therapy theory into practice. Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific (neonatal - geriatric) respiratory care to patients in designated areas of practice. Displays competency for the Registered Respiratory Therapist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards. Delivers respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes with minimal supervision. Other duties may be assigned.RequirementsEducation: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school of Respiratory CareRequired Experience: 2 - 5 years of experience preferred. Experience with Bronchoscopy, PFT Lab and Therapist Driven Protocols a plus.Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) BLS ACLS within one year of hirePopulations ServedWhile performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups. Neonate ( Infant ( Early Childhood (1 year and Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (> 60 years old) Serves patients in areas other than direct patient careWhile performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups. No direct responsibility to treat or care for patients

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