Respiratory Therapist (RT) Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Job Description:

Overview:

At Powerback, we’re on a mission to improve lives. Asthe leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratorytherapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive whileproviding essential therapy for children at home and in school. With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skillednursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities,outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We’re proud to deliverpersonalized care exactly where and when it’s needed most. Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes alasting impact. If you’re passionate about making a meaningfuldifference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation andwellness, Powerback is the place for you. Why Powerback?

Benefits:

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans toFull-Time and Part-Time team members. Support for

New Grads & Clinical Fellows:

Our PowerbackClinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learnfrom the best in the field.

Continuing Education:

Keep growing with free CEUs throughMedbridge. H-1

B Visa & Relocation Assistance:

We support Visa or GreenCard sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you workacross the U.S. with the security of a full-time role. Perks at

Powerback:

Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV,Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, andmore. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee RecognitionProgram, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Actionprofessional development program.

Responsibilities:

Under generalsupervision and medical direction performs respiratory care relatedprocedures. Exercises considerable judgment in accordance withphysician’s treatment plan and within the scope of departmentalpolicies and procedures. Scope of practice includes patient/familyassessment and management, resource management, care facilitation,and discharge planning as required. Assesses resident’s condition,administers prescribed therapy and aerosolized medications,observes and records resident’s progress and response to therapymodalities including adverse reactions to drugs and therapy.

Provides in-service training to residents, family members, andfacility staff. Resident population is primarily adult andgeriatric. Utilizes knowledge of the principles of growth anddevelopment appropriate to the resident’s age to ensure that careprovided meets the unique, physical and psychological needs of theresident. Involves appropriate parties (i.e. resident’s family orfacility staff) in the assessment, treatment, and continuing careof the resident as needed. Initiates, monitors and maintains life support systems forresidents in the skilled nursing facility. Performs airway care and maintenance. Manages artificial ventilator status as directed by an approvedprotocol. Maintains and troubleshoots mechanical ventilators. Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures of bagventilation and closed chest massage. Initiates, monitors and documents performance of variousrespiratory care modalities. Performs assessment of residents’ cardiopulmonary status utilizingphysical assessment and history taking skills, laboratory findings,radiological studies of the chest, pulmonary function testing andprofessional judgment to formulate a respiratory care plan upon theorder of a physician. Performs various tasks prior to treating a resident as follows: Check physician’s orders for completeness.

Orders to include:

diagnosis, ICD -10 code, type and duration oftherapy, type and dosage of medication, FI02 and frequency. Check resident’s chart for history, physical and for pertinentinformation to determine precautions to be observed at bedside.

Observe and chart:

pulse, respiration, breath sounds (number andquality), and resident’s general appearance, including breathingexercises and teaching and training to residents. Notify supervisor of all new starts and discontinued residents. Administers proper technical respiratory care procedures. Dispensesproper dosage of medication, acquires and adjusts devices to insureoptimal results from therapy. This includes mask, mouthpiece, orTrach equipment for resident’s comfort and ease of operation,regulates flow and pressure of equipment. Observes resident’srespiratory rate and pattern, pulse, breath sounds, reaction tomedication, any difficulty with therapy during and after treatment.

Chart and communicate to the resident’s nurse any pertinentinformation. Observe thorough and accurate charting technique. Inspects and tests equipment, disassembles, cleans, reassemblesequipment as required. Maintains adequate supply of necessaryequipment. Performs administrative duties and record keeping whenrequired. Disposes of equipment properly. Assists in emergency cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as an integralpart of the emergency team. Therapist is required to be CPRcertified. 8. Initiates, administers, evaluates response to, and documents alltherapy modalities according to departmental procedure and orderedby a physician including: intermittent positive pressure breathing,hand held nebulizer, chest physical therapy modalities, includingpercussion, vibration, breathing and cough retraining exercises,deep tracheal suctioning, incentive spirometry, sputuminduction. Recognizes resident’s adverse reaction to therapy modalities andtakes correct action. Documents all resident care services rendered as part of a medicalrecord. Accepts and transcribes verbal orders related to respiratory careprocedures. Sets up, maintains and records log entries on all types of oxygenand respiratory supplies and equipment as required. Instructs residents and family members in the rationale andmethodology of every respiratory procedure administered to eachresident to facilitate resident cooperation, understanding andefficiency of treatment. Work towards set goals to reach maximumrehabilitation potential. Attends internal and external educational programs and readsappropriate professional journals in order to maintain and enhancetechnical skills and clinical competencies. Participates in interdisciplinary resident rounds and conferencesto plan and evaluate effective resident care. Participates in quality assurance program data collection asassigned. Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehabservices; adherence to an established plan of care, department andpatient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services. Participates in general equipment troubleshooting and specifictasks to optimize accuracy of diagnostic equipment includingquality control methods and preventive maintenance andcalibration. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Respiratory Therapist must have a high level ofknowledge of respiratory therapy and practice required throughcompletion of a NBRC approved and accredited program and one yearof clinical practice experience under medical direction. Must have a current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification andcurrent State Licensure for a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Posted Salary Range:

USD $27.99 – USD $30.76 /Hr.