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Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Registry eligible according to National Board for Respiratory Care. Must meet all registered requirements within one year of employment
2. Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Registered (LRTR), or applicable state where services will be performed, or temporary license, if permitted by state regulations.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
4. ACLS, PALS, and NRP may be required within 30 days of hire based on local hospital requirements. Please reference the list below for local hospital requirements:
• BARNS: ACLS
• BMC: ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire
• CCMC: ACLS if working in Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab
• GRMC: ACLS
• HARR: ACLS
• JMC: ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire
• PCH: ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE
• PVH: ACLS
• RMH: NRP
• UHC: ACLS
• UNTWN: ACLS
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. Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.
2. Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
3. Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
4. Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
5. Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.
6. Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
7. Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician
8. Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
9. Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
2. Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
2. Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.
Additional
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
4
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
JMC Jefferson Medical Center
Cost Center:
200 JMC Cardiopulmonary Services
Address:
300 S Preston St
Ranson
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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