Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Burlington, Massachusetts
- Full Time
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.
Job Description:
This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure, and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered works under physician orders, follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others points of view with regard to patient care issues.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Provides direct patient care under physician orders and within the scope of services and licensure laws
- Works collaboratively with providers
- Reviews current orders in area of responsibility and ensures patients receive treatments as ordered
- Administers medications via hand held nebulizer, MDI and new modes of delivery as established
- Assesses patients throughout the treatment and interventions cycle
- Completes and updates plans of care
- Ensures ventilator parameters are set according to physician orders
- Enters set and actual patient settings on flow sheets
- Checks and documents alarm parameters
- Completes documentation legibly
- Assesses and performs daily spontaneous breathing trial
- Calibrates inhaled nitric oxide system
- Administers inhaled nitric oxide in cardiac catherization laboratory, through ventilator and assists with administration of nitric oxide in the operating room.
- Administers helium-oxygen therapy
- Sets up BIPAP and adjusts parameters per augmentation order set
- Sets up patients on Non Invasive Ventilation
- Performs non bronchial alveolar lavage procedures
- Assists during procedures
- Assists ventilated patients during transport
- Assists to transition ventilator patients on EMS portable ventilators until transfer occurs
- Responds to MET calls, codes blue, trauma calls and other emergencies
- Performs CPR as needed
- Participates with collaborative research projects
- Draws arterial blood gases and sends to laboratory for analysis
- Performs bedside spirometry, negative inspiratory force and vital capacity measurements
- Takes initiative to review equipment and procedures to remain proficient
- Assists and responds to nurses regarding questions on respiratory related issues
- Participates on committees or task forces
- Demonstrates flexibility to accept assignments
- Develops proficiency in new respiratory practices and initiatives
- Completes patient charges, daily events, equipment set up and testing inclusive of sticker check off
- Ensures frequent visibility when covering critical care areas; attends provider rounds
- Organizes and manages time and workflow effectively
- Maintains a patient focused and centric approach
Professional Growth:
- Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.
- Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.
- Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
- Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
- Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department
Organizational Requirements
- Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.
- Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.
- Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
- Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
- Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
Licensure, Certification, Registration:
Massachusetts License
Certified Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
Current BLS certification
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal skills
Working knowlegde of PCs.
Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.
Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses
Experience:
Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred
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