UHC - Registered Respiratory Therapist (Nights)

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• Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients.

Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

MINIMUM:

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.:

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 2.

Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level) 1.

ACLS 2.:

PALS 3.:

NRP 4.:

STABLE 5.:

Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years respiratory therapist

experience:

CORE DUTIES AND:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all

responsibilities:

and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1.

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.

2. Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment. 3. Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. 4.

• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.

5.

• Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver

education:

along with other members of the healthcare team. 6. Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities. 7.

• Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician 8.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.

9.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.

PHYSICAL:

REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.

2. Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

SKILLS:

AND ABILITIES: 1.:

Requires good interpersonal communication

skills:

when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians. 2. Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities. The Respiratory Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality respiratory care, and improve job satisfaction for respiratory therapists.

To apply for the next level, the respiratory therapist must meet the

requirements:

of their current level. They must also meet the required years of

experience:

, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. Level 1 No

experience:

required All respiratory therapists with less than 12 months of

experience:

enter at Level one with a 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:

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 Additional Job

Description:

Rotating weekends Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: UHC United Hospital Center Cost Center: 200 UHC Cardiopulmonary Services Address: 327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia Equal

Opportunity:

Employer 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.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,

compensation:

,

benefits:

, and termination of employment. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.