Provides Customer Service* Completion of patient care, documentation and education* Rounding with staff and patients* Team approach to service* Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment* Provides supportive environment for students and staff
Administers Quality Patient Care* Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy* Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care* Delivers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy* Performs ventilator management, weaning, waveform graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)* Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis* Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
Provides Safe Environment* Maintains high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)* Leads and supports Performance Improvement Initiatives designed to promote quality care* Supports department development and maintenance of Policy & Procedures and Clinical Practice Guidelines * Promotes evidence based practice* Supports & educates staff on their roles related to adherence to regulatory requirements
Provides Leadership * Maintains staff schedule * Assigns shift workload * Completes annual performance evaluations/staff * Maintains fiscal responsibilities for the department and profession* Oversees equipment function and calibrations* Coordinates Equipment Evaluation/Transport
Education Resource* Oversees orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations * Collaborates annual skill competencies * Coordinates education needs of staff (i.e. new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (B.S. degree preferred). Required
Required Minimum ExperienceRequired Minimum SkillsRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
