What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Regency On The Lake Careers?
Part-Time Respiratory Therapist Position
The Respiratory Therapist plays a critical role in the care of residents with breathing disorders, assessing, treating, and caring for them. This includes assuming responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, initiating and conducting therapeutic procedures, maintaining patient records, and selecting, assembling, checking, and operating equipment.
This position offers an attractive benefits package:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with matching funds
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Reimbursement
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiates, monitors, and maintains life support systems
- Ensures staff compliance with facility and regulatory agency guidelines
- Monitors outcomes of various respiratory care procedures
- Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records
- Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions
- Conducts quality assurance audits
- Conducts quality control monitoring
- Aides in the development and implementation of quality improvement programs
- Performs random resident care compliance audits
- Participates in ongoing educational programs to enhance clinical competency for self and staff
- Provides routine clinical care, including non-invasive ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes, and equipment management
Requirements:
- Must be a certified Respiratory Therapist
- Licensed in the state
- Completion of a two-year accredited Respiratory Program
- Current CPR certification
- Prefer 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting
Ciena Healthcare is a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states: Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.
We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them.
