Job Description
Description
A Brief Overview
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The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his / her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
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What You Will Do
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Medicated aerosol delivery\n
Airway clearance therapy\n
Patient monitoring\n
Oxygen and humidity therapy\n
Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)\n \n
Additional Responsibilities
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Performs other duties as assigned.\n
Complies with all policies and standards.\n
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.\n
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.\n
Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) orBachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)Work Experience
1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)Licenses and Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required Upon Hire)Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)NRP Certification (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)Physical Demands
Standing FrequentlyWalking FrequentlySitting RarelyLifting Frequently 50 lbsCarrying Frequently 50 lbsPushing Frequently 50 lbsPulling Frequently 50 lbsClimbing Occasionally 50 lbsBalancing OccasionallyStooping FrequentlyKneeling FrequentlyCrouching FrequentlyCrawling OccasionallyReaching FrequentlyHandling FrequentlyGrasping FrequentlyFeeling ConstantlyTalking ConstantlyHearing ConstantlyRepetitive Motions ConstantlyEye / Hand / Foot Coordination ConstantlyTravel Requirements
10%