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Job Description Summary
Respiratory Therapist has to be able to provide services that are prescribed by a physician for the assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring of patients of all ages to include Neonate through Geriatric years with many types of deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary function.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
Administers and demonstrates knowledge base of Broncho pulmonary drugs to include, but not limited to, medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse side effects.
Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
Effective documentation skills using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
Recommend and implement changes in patient’s therapy when appropriate.
Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and regulatory standards
Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.
Direct Reports (supervised positions)
None
Qualifications
Minimum Education Required
•Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Current Alabama License.
Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
Must have ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.
Must have PALS within six (6) months of employment date.
Minimum Education Preferred
Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy
Minimum Experience Preferred
Previous critical care experience
Required Skills/Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.
Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.
Annual completion of competency requirements
Basic typing and computer skills.
Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).
Sufficient experience as a Respiratory Therapist to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.
Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.
EWOP Policy/Procedure/Protocol
Title: Pulmonary Medicine Extended Weekend Option Program
Audience : Pulmonary Medicine Department
Key Word: Extended Weekend Option Program and EWOP
Date
Issued:
9/27/2023
Prepared by: Director, Pulmonary Medicine
Approved by: Date:
Effective
Date:
9/27/2023
Regulation/ Standards:
Revision Date
Reviewed with no changes Date
Scope
Pulmonary Medicine Department
Policy:
The Extended Weekend Option Program (EWOP) is a premium-staffing program that provides additional compensation to Respiratory Therapist in the Pulmonary Medicine Department who commit to working full-time bedside positions during defined weekend shifts.
Procedure:
The EWOP program provides a differential for Respiratory Therapists who agree to work a designated weekend schedule.
Employees must sign a weekend commitment form and agree to meet all criteria for participation in the EWOP program. Participants are expected to commit to the EWOP program for 1 year. After the first…