Respiratory Technical Assistant

Job description

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Join our team now and work until you get your Registered Respiratory Therapist certification ! Overview of the position: Assist Respiratory Care Practitioners in patient care according to professional practice standards, while providing support for Genesis HealthCare System. Assembles, assures cleanliness and working condition of all equipment used in providing respiratory care. Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Collects and evaluates clinical information. 2. Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing respiratory medication administration, bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes. 3. Evaluates and monitors patients’ response to respiratory care and recommends modifications in therapeutic procedures. 4. Selects, obtains, and maintains equipment to assure readiness. 5. Conducts therapeutic procedures to maintain a patent airway, adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and remove bronchopulmonary secretions. 6. Stays current with department information and changes by attending department meetings and reading the weekly Huddle. 7. Demonstrates ability to identify when to accept and refer complex issues to the next level to facilitate problem resolution. 8. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. 9. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 10. Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy program. 2. Current limited permit issued by the Medical Board of Ohio in good standing. 3. Must take credentialing exam within 90 days of graduation. 4. Obtain NRBC RRT credential and Ohio Respiratory Care license within one (1) year of graduation date. 5. BLS required. ACLS and PALS preferred 6. NRP within 6 months. 7. Therapeutic skills – Airway management – Diagnostic testing 8. Ability to read, write, and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff and patients 9. Attention to detail 10. Ability to organize and prioritize under pressure 11. Displays common sense and ability to make quick decisions PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision, and Values: • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e., advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e., safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Works in a hospital environment. 2. Employee has requirements to travel to all floors. May be required to drive to other locations. Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer, other business machines and medical equipment, which require the ability to apply finger dexterity. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls. 3. Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 4. Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 5. Required to rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. 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