POSITION TITLE: Respiratory Therapist
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Intensive Care Unit
DATE: June 1, 2014
JOB SUMMARY: is responsible for providing Respiratory Therapy care services in
accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures. The
RCP will treat patients for respiratory disorders and perform diagnostic studies according
to the physicians' orders and document appropriately. Maintains clerical organization in
the RT department. May assist in the guidance and training of RCP students and new
personnel per the ICU Director's approval.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes
cause discomfort.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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High School graduate or equivalent, and graduate or student of an AMA
approved Respiratory Care Program.
RCP staff therapist---Must be Registered or Registry Eligible by the NBRC,
certified in neonatal resuscitation, and licensed by the State of Missouri as a
Respiratory Care Practitioner.
RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Director of Intensive Care Unit
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently
Activity
Climbing
1
2
x
3
4
Activity
Talking
1
2
3 4
Activity
Lifting
1
2 3 4
- Normal
Conversations
- Over 50#
x
- Over 25#
x
- Under 25#
x
Hand-Eye
Coordination
Kneeling
x
- Loud
Commands or
Public
Speaking
Pulling
x
Hearing
Pushing
x
- Normal
Conversations
x
Memory
Reaching
x
- Other
Sounds or
Auditory
Alarms
x
- Short term
x
- Long Term
x
Analytical
Thinking
Attention to
Detail
Concentration
x
Decision
Making
x
x
Standing
x
x
x
Vision
Sitting
x
- Acuity, Near
x
Stooping
x
- Acuity, Far
x
Walking
x
Range of
Motion
- Color Vision
x
Use of
Hands
x
x
- Arms
x
- General
Manual
Dexterity
x
Reading
x
- Shoulders
x
- Keyboard
Skills or
Typing
x
Writing
x
AGE CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: Demonstrates the knowledge
and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the following patient
population:
__X__Neonatal (1-30 days)
_X_Infants (30 days-1 year) __X__Geriatric
_X__Adolescent (13-18 years)
_X__Adult (19-70 years)
(70+
yrs)
____No patient contact
_X___Children (1-12 years)
CORE DEPARTMENTAL COMPETENCIES-
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Ensure that JCAHO, CAP, Regulatory Compliance, and other regulatory
standards are met.
Competently administer all accepted modes of respiratory care and
electrodiagnostics, providing the RCP has been approved for that particular
procedure.
Competently performs arteriotomies, run blood gases and CO-oximeter when
properly approved.
Attend and participate in in-service education programs and any stated or called
department meetings.
Represent Western Missouri Medical Center positively in all interactions
inside/outside of the medical center.
Work cooperatively with all members of the medical center personnel in the
identification and solution to problems.
Function as an effective liaison between medical staff, medical center staff,
patients and their families.
Endeavor to develop smooth working intra- and interdepartmental relationships.
Endeavor to cultivate and maintain a good working relationship with the
physicians by showing interest in their patients, and exhibiting the availability and
capabilities of the CPS department.
Maintain adequate CEUs for Missouri RCP license.
Set-up and maintain medical gases as needed.
Perform departmental filing as needed.
Document in the Meditech system pertinent information regarding the care of
patients.
Clean and store all equipment according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Maintain adequate CEUs (of of 2015=24 every two years) for Missouri RCP
license.
Document pertinent information regarding the care of patients in the electronic
medical record (EMR).
This is not necessarily an inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks,
requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is
intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves
the right to modify essential functions of the job or to require that other or
different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies,
changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).
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