Respiratory Therapist

Job ID 68752 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Part-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: Respiratory Therapy OP Hours per week: 20, eligible for benefits Shift: Two 10-hour shifts per week. Job Overview The Respiratory Therapist (RT) provides family-centered care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs. The RT assumes an active role in clinical education of patients, families and staff; and functions as a role model within respiratory and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, teamwork, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Assesses and evaluates unit delivery of patient and family centered care, incorporating the respiratory process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care within a defined clinic environment. In an Ambulatory setting, performs all Respiratory diagnostics to include but not limited to Pulmonary Function Testing (spirometry, lung volumes, helium-dilution, DLCO), Bronchoprovocation-Exercise Induced and Methacholine Challenges), Impulse oscillometry, Bronchoscopy Assist, Respiratory Education/care coordination. Role models and coaches patient and family care needs through assessing changes in patient outcomes/clinic needs in the provision of care, within scope of practice. Identifies and works to removes barriers in order to promote communication and advocacy of patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate individualized care and education for patients/families. Follows departmental or organizational practices and procedures that support effective teamwork. Participates in safety and quality of care projects and disseminates and incorporates into team setting. Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Integrates best current evidence with clinical knowledge and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. Identifies need for and/or participates in the development or revision of organizational or departmental policies, procedures or practice guidelines in comparison with evidence based clinical practice. Communicates the standard of care practices from applicable professional organization and/or association. Identifies gaps in best practice and participates in the implementation of unit, division or organizational quality improvement; and participates with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality and safety outcomes. Analyzes information and technology of patient, unit or organization outcomes to partner and foster communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Maintains membership of a respiratory or professional healthcare organization as required to maintain credential. Participates in education by precepting and educating orientees, students, peers.  Other Information SCOPE & LEVEL Guidelines: Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent. Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy.  Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion. Decision Making: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed. Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function. Supervision Received: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight.  Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence.  Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent.  Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed. Qualifications Education:  Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care is required at the time of hire. Experience:  Minimum of one (1) year of pediatric experience delivering respiratory therapy/care Certification(s):  Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire if working in Medical/Surgical and/or Emergency Department areas. Achievement and maintenance of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification in Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist(CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) if working in an Ambulatory setting within one year of hire. Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Respiratory Therapist license Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Body Movement:  Will frequently stand/walk up to 12 hours per day. Will frequently use hands while keyboarding and writing. Will frequently sit up to 2-4 hours per day while accessing computer, talking on the telephone, and while attending meetings. Back and Upper Body (lifting and carrying):  Will occasionally lift/force exerted up to 35 pounds/16 kilos. Vision:  Constantly uses sight in performance for daily job duties. Hearing:  Constantly uses hearing in performance for daily job duties. Others:  Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits.  Exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient.     WORK ENVIRONMENT Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $55,266.31 to $82,899.46 Hourly Salary Range: $26.57 to $39.86 Benefits Information As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

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