Job Description

Job Description

Description

A Brief Overview

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.

What You Will Do

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• Mechanical ventilation
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• Medicated aerosol delivery
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• Airway clearance therapy
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• Patient monitoring
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• Oxygen and humidity therapy
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• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)
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Additional Responsibilities

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• Performs other duties as assigned.
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• Complies with all policies and standards.
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• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
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• 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.
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Qualifications

Education

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• Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or
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• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
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Work Experience

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• 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
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Licenses and Certifications

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• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
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• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
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• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)
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• Membership in the AARC (Preferred)
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• NRP Certification (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)
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Preferred Qualifications/Position Details

At least one year of recent Pulmonary Rehab experience is strongly preferred. Previous work in a hospital is also preferred.   Having a CPFT or RPFT is ideal . This is a part time position, 20 hours per week.

Employees who are hired to work 16-34 hours per week will be awarded a $5,000 sign on bonus: $1,500 to be paid out the next applicable pay period after 90 days of employment, $3,500 to be paid out following the 1 year mark, based on performance. Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

Physical Demands

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• Standing Frequently
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• Walking Frequently
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• Sitting Rarely
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• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
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• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
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• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
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• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
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• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
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• Balancing Occasionally
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• Stooping Frequently
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• Kneeling Frequently
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• Crouching Frequently
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• Crawling Occasionally
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• Reaching Frequently
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• Handling Frequently
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• Grasping Frequently
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• Feeling Constantly
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• Talking Constantly
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• Hearing Constantly
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• Repetitive Motions Constantly
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• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
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