Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed:

• MD: Respiratory Care Practitioner through Maryland Board of Physicians
• OH: Respiratory Care Professional through Ohio Board of Medicine
• PA: Respiratory Therapist through Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
• WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care

• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
  • STABLE
  • Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

• EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Membership with American Association for Respiratory Care within one year of employment.

• Experience
• Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

The statements describe the general nature of work and are not an all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
• Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Communicates appropriately with the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide performance improvement activities.
• Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on established standards of practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.

The physical demands described here are those required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

Environment factors, infection control considerations, and safety for patient care are observed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors and infection control issues to maintain a safe environment for patient care.

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
• Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

The Respiratory Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development and quality of respiratory care. Levels describe requirements for progression based on experience, degree, certification, and domain points.

• Level 1:
  No experience required;
  
  Note:
  
  AS, BS, or higher. Attains 2 points in any domain.
• Level 2:
  One year of experience;
  Attains 4 points in any domain.
• Level 3:
  Three years of experience, plus one specialty credential;
  Attains 8 points.
• Level 4:
  Five years of experience, plus one specialty credential;
  Attains 10 points.
• Level 5:
  Seven years of experience, plus one specialty credential;
  Attains 12 points.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  36
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits discrimination and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, citizenship, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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