Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist | Senior RRT | FT | Day | North

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The Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist (Sr RRT) is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with the day to day operations of the Respiratory Care Department as well as the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed, such as but not limited to pulmonary function lab, neonatal intensive care, HBO. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

 

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A Brief Overview
The Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist (Sr RRT) is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with the day to day operations of the Respiratory Care Department as well as the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed, such as but not limited to pulmonary function lab, neonatal intensive care, HBO. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, humidity/aerosol therapy, pulmonary function lab, neonatal intensive care, HBO in an assigned area on patients.
• Coordinates specialty area operations, subject to review by the Supervisor/Director, including scheduling, patient assignments, monitoring of program activities, and coordinating among other team members/disciplines to ensure effectiveness of operations and the delivery of quality patient care.
• Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned patients, provides ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, performs tracheal intubations, and may assist the physician in performing bronchoscopy, tracheostomies or other invasive procedures and monitoring. Conducts inspiratory force measurements and vital capacity tests, performs arterial blood gas punctures and analysis. May perform bedside pulmonary function tests and in lab with appropriate training.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment through observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to therapy and reports findings accurately making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
• Provides educational development through guidance and teaching and serves as a technical resource person to the patient, patient's family, physician, students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
• Participates in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Care
• Associate's Degree Respiratory Care
• Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Care

Work Experience Requirements

• 1-3 years ICU, NICU, or CVU environment
• 1-3 years RRT
• 1-3 years Training and experience in a specialty area such as, Hyperbaric medicine, Pulmonary Functions, etc.

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Academy of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• Reistered Respiratory Therapist - National - National Board for Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - National Board for Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have completed competency and skill in advanced airway management.
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside profession