Job Description:

This position is responsible for leading team members in the day-to-day operations and clinical practice in Respiratory Care Services. This accountability includes staffing, education, orientation, evaluation, and counseling of employees. This position is accountable to insure timely, efficient, quality patient respiratory care to the customers.

Posting Specifics

• Benefits Eligible : Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)

• Shift Details: Full-time Nights, 36 hours/week, (Shift Differentials Apply)

• Department: Respiratory Therapy, LDS Hospital

• Additional Details: Must have 2 years with NICU experience

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Job Essentials

Assess:

• Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patients' needs and physician orders within the Scope of Practice of the Respiratory Care Department.

• Evaluates, monitors, and maintains patients care within established guidelines in the form of policies, procedures and protocols.

• Seeks for and evaluates information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team; patient, family, physician, nursing, support staff and others.

Plan:

• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills while assessing the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, review of history/physical and response to ordered therapies.

• Communicates the patient care plan effectively to the patient, family, physician, nursing, support staff and others while maintaining a team focus.

Implement:

• Independently performs the majority of procedures, assessments and interventions performed at the facility including advanced settings (as applicable). Participates within Clinical Program initiatives and processes and monitors outcomes.

• Supports and implements department or specialty care area projects or programs as identified.

• Supports standardization and implementation of department protocols, policies, and procedures for patient care delivery.

• Handles problems and / or concerns until they can dealt with by management as appropriate.

• Maintains, troubleshoots and adjusts respiratory care equipment and diagnostic equipment.

• Develops and implements patient education plan when needed in relation to respiratory disease and equipment related to admission and discharge.

• Communicates operational theory to other health professionals and recommends the most appropriate technology to maximize patient comfort and safety.

• Maintains timely, accurate records and documentation to satisfy department, hospital and legal requirements.

Evaluate:

• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.

• Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassess changes as appropriate.

Professionalism:

• Promotes the profession of Respiratory Care and acts as a resource, consultant and mentor to staff within department and patient care areas through development of others.

• Participates in quality improvement and research activities as part of the Respiratory Care Team to guide the development of standards of patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Graduate of a NBRC approved Respiratory Therapist program.

• State License as a respiratory care practitioner.

• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for heathcare providers.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Three years of Respiratory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.

• Supervisory, education, or leadership experience.

• BLS, ACLS, or other teaching certifications or experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

07/07/2024

Location:

LDS Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$37.46 - $57.80

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.