Requisition Number 17-0396

Post Date 6/26/2017

Job Type Full-time

Title Respiratory Therapist Nights

City Hot Springs

State AR

Description Under indirect supervision, this position exists to perform all technical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures offered by the respiratory therapy department. Department is overseen by critical care director, with direct supervision by department supervisor, who manages departments goals, budgets, and maintains competent licensed respiratory technicians. Supervisor is responsible for the daily charges of the department, payroll, scheduling, and maintaining all blood gas manuals and keeping up to date. All competencies for both the Respiratory Department and the blood gas machine will be done by the supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible for scheduling department meetings and keeping all Respiratory manuals up to date. Department EKG's are to be filled and kept in binders and located in the RT department. Supervisor will be responsible for keeping all evaluations up to date with each therapist competencies, CPR, Arkansas license, and further information in their files. Any other duties that the manager assigns that need to be completed.

Requirements Must maintain current Arkansas licensure, along with BLS and ACLS certifications. Respiratory Technician (RT) must have the ability to perform a broad range of respiratory therapy and KKG procedures required. Trait requirements for a RT or good organizational skills decision making ability, and effective communication skills. Must be able to work independently in a fast paced work environment. Shifts and scheduled days may vary according to workload. Physical demands include the ability to stand, turn, and carry while working with patients or while operating equipment. The work environment includes exposure to infectious diseases, and universal precautions must always be followed. Will be working with flammable gases in high-pressure containers and noxious fumes and solutions.

EDUCATION:

Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and posses a current license in the state of Arkansas. Must meet the requirements of staff RT job description, and complete all hospital mandatory education and department competencies on annual bases.

AGE SPECIFIC ASPECTS:

Patient population served is birth to the geriatric population. Must be able to recognize the normal signs of growth and development of the patient population served, and be able to assess, treat, and care for the respiratory needs of the specific age group being cared for.

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