Respiratory Therapist - Adult

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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.

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.

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

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains 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.

Level 1

• No experience required
• All respiratory therapists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with an AS, BS, or higher
• Attains 2 points in any of the domains

Level 2

• Meets requirements for previous level
• One year of experience.
• Attains 4 points in any of the domains

Level 3

• Meets requirements for previous levels
• Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Three years of experience, plus one specialty credential
• Attains 8 points in any of the domains

Level 4

• Meets requirements for previous levels
• Available to those with a BS or higher
• Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Five years of experience, plus one specialty credential
• Attains 10 points in any of the domains

Level 5

• Meets requirements for previous levels
• Available to those with a BS or higher
• Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Seven years of experience, plus one specialty credential
• Attains 12 points in any of the domains

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

24

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 201 WVUH Respiratory Care and General Services

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown 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 and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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