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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Graduate from an accredited program of Respiratory Therapy. 2. Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Registered (LRTR). 3. BLS, ACLS and NRP.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: 1. Two (2) years respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Demonstrate ability to operate the following equipment: a. Nebulizers b. Pressure cycled/volume cycled ventilators c. EKG Machines d. Holter monitor recorder and analyzer e. Bronchoscopy equipment f. Oxygen delivery devices g. Suction equipment h. Pulmonary/cardiology diagnostic equipment i. Blood gas sampling and analysis devices j. Pulse-OX k. Blood gas sampling and analyzing devices l. Humidifier for ventilator m. Telemetry n. Specialty beds o. Pneumatic tube system

2. Complete appropriate documentation and charging for every procedure when appropriate either on paper or in the computer system.

3. Participates in documentation of patient care information to include, but not limited to: bipap flow sheets, ventilator flow sheets, med aerosol treatment sheets and patient teaching forms, patient charting in EPIC, etc.
4. Instructs patient and/or family members regarding respiratory procedures per patient teaching standards.
5. Responsible for maintaining CEUs and serving as a respiratory therapy resource and offers respiratory specific education to co-workers to include providers.
6. Complies with organization safety guidelines and communicates to the director/supervisor when there are areas of concern.
7. Properly performs respiratory techniques to assure quality patient outcomes.
8. Coordinates all clinical activities, evaluates treatment priorities, and recognizes the patients' level of comfort based upon demonstrated knowledge and skill as a respiratory therapist.
9. Properly performs the following procedures: a. Delivers bronchodilator medication, medical gas therapy, overnight sleep studies, and overnight pulse ox studies according to Department P/P manual. b. Provides for immediate assessment of patient's physiological parameters by performing physical examination of the chest, and evaluating findings related to patient's medical history and reports to RN. c. Performs EKG's... For full info follow application link.

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