Respiratory Care Therapist, Per Diem

 Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values 

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At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our employees and the very best care to our patients. We are seeking a Respiratory Care Therapist for our Samaritan Healthcare community in sunny, Moses Lake, Washington! The Respiratory Manager has a dedicated team of therapists with many years of combined service! Come join their team!

As the Respiratory Care Therapist, you will be responsible for providing specialized respiratory assessment and care commensurate with training, experience, and competence to patients with respiratory disorders. Respiratory Care Therapists recommend treatment plans and implement care as directed by the patient's attending physician and hospital protocol. Respiratory Care Therapists may be assigned other tasks for which they have special training and/or background experience, in order to maximize team efficiency and economy.

The individual in this position reports to the Respiratory Care Director. This position works closely with Nursing and Medical Staff in order to provide quality respiratory care. 

This is an on-call, hospital-based, hourly position working variable shifts/days.

EXTRA INCENTIVE:

In lieu of benefits, receive additional 12% - 15% differential.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Assesses respiratory patient in order to determine physical and emotional care needs and capabilities.
2. Makes adjustments to inpatient care regimen to assure individualized effectiveness according to the patient's needs and capabilities, through use of protocols or physician contact, as necessary, to assure appropriateness of care.
3. Educates patient and/or caregivers to provide understanding of physiologic processes affecting their condition, the lifestyle modifications necessary to maximize health, the appropriate use of equipment and medication utilized in their care.
4. Works in conjunction with physician to provide respiratory consultation to assure implementation of appropriate and effective care orders and protocols, and to obtain meaningful diagnostic information.
5. Reports all adverse effects to include signs and symptoms of respiratory dysfunction from therapies and medications given.
6. Ensures 50% attendance on an annual basis at the regularly scheduled staff meetings.
7. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
8. Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to:  security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
9. Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements.
10. Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
11. Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
12. Ensures that additional accountabilities as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.
    
    

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of AMA accredited two (2) year Respiratory Care Practitioner education program (or equivalent criteria for state regulatory requirements).
2. Two (2) years postgraduate acute care respiratory care experience preferred.
3. CRT, RRT eligible, or RRT credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and State of Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification/License.
4. Current BLS (Healthcare Provider Level), ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
2. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
3. Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making.  Practices within legal and ethical guidelines. 
4. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Routine prolonged standing and fast walking with occasional lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
2. Good reading eyesight.
3. Delicate dexterity and coordination necessary to accomplish tasks.
4. Able to employ body mechanics in lifting and moving patients while avoiding self-injury.
5. Able to tolerate prolonged and repeated use of barrier protection devices for hands, face and body as appropriate to clinical situations.
6. Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.