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#### Job ID: 56164
Positions Location: Charlotte, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Evaluates,
Description:
Positions Location: Charlotte, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.
Essential Duties:
- Evaluates patients performing limited physical examinations and diagnostic tests; reports test results to the physician.
- Performs prescribed respiratory care therapeutic treatments; evaluates and monitors patients’ responses to such therapy and modifies the prescribed therapy to achieve the desired therapy objectives.
- Prepares and administers medications used in conjunction with respiratory care.
- Makes regular rounds of respiratory therapy patients to evaluate patients’ condition assuring compliance with physician’s orders; changes ventilator settings according to the physician’s orders. Recognizes and notifies physician of adverse changes in patients’ status.
- Educates patients and their families on treatments and procedures; provides emotional support as needed.
- Documents treatments given and/or patient reactions in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital policies.
- Processes telephone orders from physicians related to respiratory services, read back.
- Maintains communication with nurses and physicians to facilitate quality patient care; reports adverse changes in patient status.
- Performs EKGs, PFTs, Holters, ABG’s and exercise treadmills on inpatients and outpatients, as directed.
- Assists physician in intubating patients and ventilator management, extubates, suctions, places patients on oxygen, and interprets blood gas analysis, per orders. Assists physician with bronchoscopies.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining work area and respiratory therapy equipment; sterilizes/ cleans equipment, assures equipment is properly regulated, and performs routine maintenance on equipment. Orders supplies as needed.
- Responds to all code blue call while on duty; assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitations.
- Maintains records necessary for billing respiratory care charges.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required. Assists with orientation process for newly hired staff and agency staff. Participates in activities to promote services and the hospital.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
General Requirements
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist Technician (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT). • Current licensure by the state of MI. • CPR/ACLS certification
Work Experience
N/A
Education
• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of cardiac/pulmonary disease processes and related procedures, respiratory therapy techniques, testing procedures and related protocols • Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to cardiac/pulmonary rehab function, HIPAA confidentiality, OIG and JCAHO mandates • Knowledge of payer sources and payer requirements • Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required billing, documentation, and reports • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and health care professionals in the exchange of information • Analytical ability to determine appropriate method of therapy based upon observation of patient diagnostic test results and disease processes • Mental ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands, deal with the concerns of patients and their families, and respond to emergency situations • Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, assist patients using proper body mechanics, and properly operate equipment/ devices • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
Shift
Nights
Degree Type / Education Level
Associate
Status
Full-time
Facility
Sparrow Eaton Hospital
Experience Level
New Grad