The Respiratory Care Practitioner II evaluates, cares for and treats patients with deficiencies/abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system upon the receipt of a written or verbal order from a qualified provider. The RCP provides education and diagnostic/therapeutic respiratory care. Care is provided to the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population. This position works independently, under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy Leadership, to manage shifts activities within the department.
Under prescribed protocols, continually assesses and treats patients with a variety of respiratory conditions
Performs ventilation and airway management using appropriate techniques
Administers pharmacological agents, airway clearance and hyperinflations techniques
Performs diagnostic testing which may include but not limited to pulmonary function testing, screenings, cardiac diagnostic testing, electroencephalographic testing, electrocardiographic testing, and inhaled specialty gas administration, as applicable
Provides emergency medical care such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and artificial respiration
Monitors patients' physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, chemistry changes and consults with the provider if adverse reactions or conditions occur
Transports ventilated patients
Preceptorship of new employees
Other Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned
Participates in /audits a quality improvement/performance improvement activity
Ongoing departmental project assigned/approved by leadership
Accrues 5 hours over mandatory requirements for continuing education
May serve as a competency skills training for the department
May serve as a preceptor for new staff/students
May serve as a lead RCP for the shift
Uses their knowledge, skill and ability to proactively manage/coordinate work
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Required Experience: 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Required License/Certifications:Required License/ Certifications: Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Licensed by the Virginia State Board of Medicine to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days (about 3 months) of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support is not required at Centra Specialty Hospital.
Preferred Experience: Clinical experience in a hospital-based setting
Travel Required: Occasionally
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The setting for this role will include the healthcare settings.
Exposure to controlled temperature environments, both hot and cold, is to be expected.
Workplace Exposure:
All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spill or splashes of (blood or body fluids)
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, demonstrate hand and finger dexterity in the course of their work, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
The expected physical workload is expected to be :
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
This role is expected to use the following machines, tools, and equipment:
Computer
Medical gas administration equipment
Respiratory care equipment
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Centra Health is a regional healthcare system providing a wide range of medical services.