What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Respiratory Therapist position at McPherson Hospital, Inc.?
Job Description
Mission statement
Superior health care and exceptional service for each person, every time.
Vision
To be a vibrant and thriving five-star center for health, serving as our community's first choice for health and wellness.
Our C.A.R.E. Values
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance- Employer Paid
Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
Voluntary Life & AD&D
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
Earned Time Off
Exetended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
Free 24-hour fitness center
JOB DESCRIPTION: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Maintain departmental computer keeping charges and therapies accurate and current.
Maintain current State Licensure and BLS.
Recommend current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Complete HealthStream online learning yearly.
OTHER SKILLS:
Education/Licensure/Certifications:
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program or an associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited institution.
Experience:
Prefer a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in a larger institution.
Skills:
Must have good time management skills working under stress often.
Ability to collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other ancillary departments for optimum patient care.
Ventilator management, drawing ABG’s and all modalities of Respiratory Care.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Mission statement
Superior health care and exceptional service for each person, every time.
Vision
To be a vibrant and thriving five-star center for health, serving as our community's first choice for health and wellness.
Our C.A.R.E. Values
- Compassion - I will treat everyone with kindness, acceptance, empathy, and understanding.
- Accountability - I will be trustworthy, responsible, and dependable while taking ownership of my actions.
- Respect - I will value the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of everyone without judgment.
- Excellence - I will strive to understand and exceed the expectations of others.
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance- Employer Paid
Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
Voluntary Life & AD&D
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
Earned Time Off
Exetended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
Free 24-hour fitness center
JOB DESCRIPTION: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Fulltime- Nights
- Establish and maintain patient airway in emergent situations to provide adequate ventilation.
- Initiate and maintain mechanical and IPPV ventilation for optimal patient outcomes.
- Administer inhaled r medications and therapies in accordance to established procedures and protocols to patients.
- Evaluate and recommend therapy and protocols to provide best practices for patients.
- Obtain, analyze, and evaluate ABG’s from patients and recommend treatment.
- Participate in C-section and high-risk deliveries to assess and treat neonates.
- Adapt to the constantly changing hospital environment, working both independently and in collaboration with health care team to provide positive patient outcomes.
- Responsible for EKG’s, Holter and event monitors, stress testing, and Home Sleep Study testing for patients.
- In the absence of the Director of Respiratory Care, the respiratory therapist on duty will assume the director’s duties, including sleep studies.
Maintain departmental computer keeping charges and therapies accurate and current.
Maintain current State Licensure and BLS.
Recommend current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Complete HealthStream online learning yearly.
OTHER SKILLS:
- Clean, check, maintain equipment and order supplies when necessary.
Education/Licensure/Certifications:
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program or an associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited institution.
Experience:
Prefer a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in a larger institution.
Skills:
Must have good time management skills working under stress often.
Ability to collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other ancillary departments for optimum patient care.
Ventilator management, drawing ABG’s and all modalities of Respiratory Care.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.