JOB SUMMARY
Plans, performs and documents procedures associated with the provision of respiratory care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
- Able to function in General medical areas and if deemed competent, some Critical Care areas
- Conducts respiratory care assessment of the patient, assists in creating a care plan based on approved guidelines and/or protocols, communicates with the appropriate nurse and physician and then implements a respiration care program for the patient.
- Documents and charges all respiratory care related procedures in a concise and complete manner.
- Assembles, installs, maintains and adjusts respiratory equipment based on patient status.
- Participates in invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, which may include ABG sampling.
- Participates as a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams.
Other Functions
- Completes other related assignments as directed by department management.
PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires recognition of the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups treated; i.e., understanding child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and signs of normal aging.
QUALIFICATION/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Successful completion of an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
- Minimum of six months previous experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.
- Must be able to function effectively and professionally in the patient care environment, to demonstrate sound communication style in both speaking and writing and to make independent judgement based on established priorities and guidelines. Computer literacy is necessary.
- Familiarity with Dräger ventilators, Respironics/Philips bipap, and Vapotherm is desired.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- Current and in good standing, Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois.
- CRT or RRT status as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care
- BLS is required
- NRP is desired but required.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Internal: Patients, patients’ families, physicians, and hospital staff.
External: Visitors.
ENVIRONMENT
- Standing and walking – 75% of the time.
- Occasional rolling equipment (up to 20 lbs. of force) and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) patients and respiratory equipment -5% of the time.
- Activities include medication administration, ABG’s and treatment documentation.
- Blood/body fluids and airborne disease hazards are commonly encountered on a daily basis in the process of treating patients and drawing blood.
Other Physical Requirements:
- Good eyesight
- Good hand/eye coordination – 95%
- Steady hand for procedures
- Exposure to airborne diseases – 80%
- Exposure to blood borne diseases – 80%
Access To Protected Health Information
Computer system access is assigned based on managers access level request and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description. Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator or manager of the department that has ownership of system/module. See Computer system Access controls policy.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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