MH Respiratory Therapist RRT

• � Performs all therapeutic treatments in a complete and timely manner.
  � Performs arterial blood gas (ABG) drawing and ABG Pleural pH and Venous pH analysis efficiently safely �within an appropriate time�
  � Performs Pulmonary Function testing and Six Minute Walk test efficiently safely and as ordered.
  � Educates patients about the method and necessity of performing respiratory treatments to insure therapeutic outcomes.
  � Identifies the appropriate patient and administers the correct therapy or diagnostic care on a routine basis.
  � Maintains equipment in a functional and sanitary condition to provide effective and safe care.
  � Maintains technical competency in quality control of the blood gas analyzers.
  � Operates and maintains mechanical ventilators to achieve the best respiratory state for each patient.
  � Suggests appropriate changes in respiratory care to nurses and physicians as patient�s respiratory status changes.
  � Responds to emergency situations immediately in a calm and professional manner and ensures the adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other respiratory crisis.
  � Reports to the oncoming shift concisely and completely.
  � Incorporates all appropriate events and observations into the patient�s record in a timely manner.
  � Strictly obeys hospital infection control and isolation procedures.
  � Assimilates all new orders for respiratory procedures into the assigned daily work within the shift ordered.
  � Appropriately triage therapy assignments to ensure critical therapy is completed and not deferred to routine care.
  � Cleans maintains and sets up equipment to ready it for future use. Cleans and maintains respiratory work and storage areas to allow efficient uncluttered use of these spaces.
  � Maintains the technical capability to assess patients� respiratory status based on age-related categories.
  � Fills the Charge Therapist role fairly and effectively.
  � Performs assigned in-service education performance improvement or policy revision tasks efficiently.
  � Reports to nurses and physicians all notable deterioration or improvement in a patient�s condition.
  � Maintains an understanding of current projects events and policies by attending department staff meetings monitoring electronic messaging or reading minutes of hospital meetings.
  � Performs all airway management including placement of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) endotracheal intubation using direct and video visualization techniques.
  

Management of Time and Resources:

• � Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
  � Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
  � Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.
  � Is reliable in respect to attendance.
  � Is reliable in respect to punctuality.
  � Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.
  

Quality:

• � Is part of a team effort to insure quality services.
  � Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
  � Produces quality results.
  � Continually strives to improve the quality of work.
  � Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.
  

• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in-services formal educational programs other work groups and on-the-job training).


• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services and/or reviews documentation as required.


• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.


• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.


• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.


• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues. This will be completed through annual competencies.


• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

• Is cooperative in interactions treating customers with courtesy respect and compassion.


• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.


• Responds to requests in a timely manner.


• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.


• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.


• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction

EDUCATION:

• Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care


• License in Respiratory Care by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts


• BLS Certification.

Preferred:

• Registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care


• BS in Respiratory Care or related field.


• ACLS and NPR preferred.