Respiratory Therapist

• Nights & Weekends
  About the Job General Summary of PositionPossesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological social emotional cognitive and physical development.

Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and ads to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Assesses the physical psychosocial spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and appropriately documents. Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services including but not limited to: application operation monitoring and management of all equipment and services provided. Service to include but not limited to: oxygen mixed gas and humidity; monitoring; ventilators (Invasive and Non-invasive); bronchial hygiene; lung expansion; Spirometry testing; EKG machines; Blood Gas Analysis. Employs principles of therapeutic communication interviewing techniques problem solving and crisis intervention when performing patient care. Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout work shift. Responds performs and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway providing oxygen and ventilation via mask endotracheal tube or other devices and performs closed chest cardiac massage. Facilitates workflow efficiency monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes departmental policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements as needed. Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive. Complies with all policies and standards. Utilized all organizational resources effectively and efficiently. W applicable refers to the competency validation documents for population(s) served. Minimal QualificationsEducation Associate's degree Graduate of an AMA accredited program in respiratory care with an AAS Degree or higher required and Bachelor's degree Baccalaureate degree in related healthcare field preferred Experience Less than 1 year Acute Care experience. Registry eligible required Licenses and Certifications RCP

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner Must process and maintain license to practice Respiratory Care in Maryland and/or the District of Columbia based on hospital location. required and CRT
• Certified Respiratory Therapist Licensed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required. required and RRT
• ed Respiratory Therapist ed respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred. preferred CPR
• Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. ACLS
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

ACLS NRP

PALS and other certifications are required within a year w required within 1 Year required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of human respiratory anatomy physiology and pathology as related to respiratory care. ...For full information see follow application link. MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.