The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Provides Customer Service
Completion of patient care, documentation and education
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
Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen medical gas therapy
Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form 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
Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe Quality Environment
Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
Promotes evidence based practice
Reviews the revised and new DPPs
Required Minimum Education:
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required
Associate's Degree A.S. degree required Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Prof
Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider or NRP - Instructor or NRP-Provisional
Required Minimum Experience:
0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care. Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.
Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.
