Respiratory Therapist - FT Nights CRT/RRT
Company: Seton Harker Heights
Location: Killeen
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview ***Offering up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus (Terms
apply)*** This position is responsible for assisting in the
delivery of personalized, professional and quality patient care,
internal and external customer service, performance of all
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, emergency airway/respiratory
management, documentation of the procedures performed and their
effects, cleaning and performing user service on the equipment,
preparation of all departmental paperwork, answering the
department's telephone, entering and retrieving patient information
from the, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and maintaining the work
area in a clean and organized manner. Responsibilities Maintains
effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff,
nursing staff and other team members Assists the organization in
incorporating the guiding principles into its respiratory practice
Ascertains the delivery of patient care is provided in a
personalized, professional and quality manner Ascertains that Joint
Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing
bodies' requirements are met Ascertains that the delivery of
patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory
agencies Assists in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of
Respiratory Services Performs quality control on equipment and
notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or
hazard of equipment Explains diagnostic or therapeutic procedure to
the patient and / or family member in a thorough and professional
manner Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include
electrocardiograms (EKG), respiratory treatments, oxygen therapy,
ventilation initiation and management, etc. Enters and retrieves
patient information from the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Documents diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed and their
effects on the patient Provides minimal nursing care to patient,
ascertaining the patient is comfortable when providing a diagnostic
or therapeutic procedure Seeks additional nursing or physician
assistance when necessary Prepares and maintains department
paperwork, verifying accuracy of information Ascertains that the
delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the
accrediting and regulatory agencies Ascertains that patient charges
are entered timely and correctly Answers telephones in a courteous
and professional manner within three (3) rings Cleans equipment and
maintains work area in an organized manner Any other duty that may
be assigned Qualifications Education/Skills/Experience: Graduate of
an accredited school of Respiratory Care Associate of Applied
Science Degree required Previous employment as a Respiratory Care
Therapist preferred, but not necessary. Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications: Licensed by the Department of State Health Services
as an RCP- Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT- Registered
Respiratory Therapist credential obtained by the NBRC or CRT -
Certified Respiratory Therapist credential obtained by the NBRC RRT
is required within 6 months of employment Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification, Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), STABLE
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP), required within 6 months of employment
Keywords: Seton Harker Heights, Killeen , Respiratory Therapist - FT Nights CRT/RRT, Healthcare , Killeen, Texas
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