What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT/CRT) position at Huron Regional Medical Center?
Description
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Status: 72-80 hours per two week pay period
Shift: Days
Job Schedule: Part time
Weekly Hours: 36-80
Remote Position: No
Pay: Competitive salary
Benefits: HRMC offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit HRMC Benefits.
*New Graduates & Experienced RRTs/CRTs welcome to apply!
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director, the Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing clinical respiratory and cardiopulmonary procedures for patients according to defined policies and procedures of the department and the hospital. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of the patient. Administers all types of routine and special respiratory therapy including medical gasses, drugs, and life support equipment. Frequently consults with physicians concerning the effects of treatment modalities and equipment. Performs additional procedures including but not limited to cardiac stress testing, ECG's, Holter Monitoring, and pulmonary function testing.
Essential Job Functions:
Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values:
- Respectful-We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual.
- Engaged-We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities.
- Available-We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other.
- Competent-We value knowledge, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams.
- Helpful-We value always helping others with kindness and compassion.
- Performs patient care according to established standards.
- Performs emergency care such as CPR, airway management and ventilation effectively.
Other Job Duties:
- Assumes personal responsibility to complete all required competencies, certifications, annual HealthStream education and SQSS tasks within the assigned timeframes.
- Participates in hospital’s quality, risk, and utilization plan by attending meetings and other activities.
- Demonstrates open communication and teamwork within each unit, between units, and house wide. Utilizes problem- solving methods to resolve differences with others in a non-judgmental manner.
- Works stand by and call shifts as scheduled.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care. Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the State of South Dakota required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and NRP.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- BLS
- NRP
Mental Requirements
- Reading (complex)
- Complex Tasks and Instructing
- Writing (complex)/ Computer Skills
- Math Skills (complex)
- Problem Solving (complex) including analyzing skills
- Independent Judgement (complex)
- Decision Making (complex)
- Clerical skills including detailed precision working at times
- Coordinating skills and Following Instructions
- Spatial skills
