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Respiratory Therapist - Simsbury Connecticut
Company: ECHN
Location: Simsbury, Connecticut
Posted On: 05/11/2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs safe respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by physician, developing a plan of care based on assessment data and standards of care, identifying needs for alternative action in the plan of treatment and involves the multi-disciplinary team in revisions to plan of care. - Sets up, maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation according to policy and procedure. - Administers medications demonstrating thorough knowledge of policy and procedure. Assembles, selects, and operates equipment for proper operation and cleanliness. - This includes but is not limited to mechanical ventilators, BIPAP/CPAP systems, oxygen delivery devices and oxygen analyzers, manual resuscitators and suctioning equipment. - Performs tracheal, endotracheal and nasopharyngeal suctioning including the instillation of pharmacologic agents according to policy and procedure. - Draws and analyzes blood gases by arterial stick according to policy and procedure. - Interprets arterial blood gas and oximetry results. - Differentiates between patient and equipment problems and intervenes appropriately. - Documents and communicates all patient therapies including concerns during shift.
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EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program. Must provide copy of diploma or transcript upon hire.
- The candidate must hold the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care and a current license from the State of Connecticut to practice as a Respiratory Care Practioner.
- A candidate with a CRT credential must be registry eligible and obtain the RRT credential from the NBRC within 18 months of employment. -
- The candidate will hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider (NRP) or Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable but not required.
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) certification desirable.
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EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of one year of skilled respiratory experience within the last two years.
- Must be able to work well with others in a multi-task, fast paced patient care environment. -
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COMPETENCIES:
- Must possess a strong focus on customer service and the ability exhibit patience and empathy while providing care to a culturally diverse group of patients.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write using the English language.
- Effective verbal communication is essential with patients, co-workers, and physicians.
- Effective written communication is required for accurate medical charting of respiratory services provided and concurrently clear and precise medical billing.
- Must have access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites; and travel is required in order to perform essential duties.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. - They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. - These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.
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- Understands the theory and operation of the blood gas analyzer as evidenced by the ability to assess the accuracy/precision of the instrument utilizing daily maintenance record, routine troubleshooting and QC material.
- Exemplary: - Performs basic troubleshooting, change a cartridge and run CVP.
- Performs and monitors daily QC. - Recognizing problems and taking appropriate corrective action as evidenced by documentation in the QC daily log sheet. - Complete documentation of pre-analytic indicators in the blood gas result form.
- Exemplary: - > 90% compliant in documentation of pre-analytic indicators.
- Demonstrates safe and proper sampling, collection and transport of arterial, capillary and A-line blood gases as evidenced by successful completion of competencies including understanding age specific requirements for sampling and testing and direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Consistently labels syringes and transports specimen in biohazard bag with compliance > 90%.
- Ability to perform pulmonary function testing (PFT) as evidenced by test data review, direct observation and feedback from medical director. - Completes PFT in
- Exemplary: - Performs routine maintenance on PFT machine.
- Ability to perform Broncho Provocation and Pulmonary Exercise testing as evidenced by test data review, direct observation and feedback from medical director. -
- Exemplary: - Quality tests > 90%
- Demonstrates knowledge of operation and set up of bronchoscopy and monitoring equipment. - Shows proper skill level setting up cart including labeling of medications/solutions when appropriate and performing Time Out during out-patient and in-patient procedures as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Consistently labels medications/solutions removed from original packaging with compliance > 90%.
- Performs all respiratory care services according to physician's order demonstrating a good knowledge of departmental policy and procedure and the ability to make appropriate decisions based on these policies and procedures as evidenced by direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Less than 3 notifications to supervisor/site-manager for policy and procedure decisions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of principles, theory and operation of respiratory equipment and monitoring systems in the critical care environment (vents, BIPAP) to all age groups as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Trouble shoots equipment, labels and removes equipment from service and notifies Biomed.
- Performs patient assessment prior to initiation of all respiratory therapy and as part of the reorder evaluation according to departmental policy and procedure.
- Exemplary: - Consistently identifies and moves Problem/Goal and documents Education needs for respiratory interventions in Meditech. - Compliance > 90%.
- Demonstrates proper operation, set-up and monitoring or equipment used for the delivery of therapeutic gases (Heli-Ox, Bubble CPAP, Hi-Flow O2, heated humidifiers, nebulized and humidified O2) as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: Minimum Qshift documentation in Meditech Process Interventions (PI) Compliance > 90%.
- Performs aerosol therapy (small volume nebs, large volume nebs, RespirGuard nebs, Vix1 nebs) in accordance to departmental policy and procedure as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Consistently performs therapy as ordered and documents administration andnon administration in Meditech e-MAR and Process Interventions (PI). - Compliance > 90%.
- Performs Chest Physio Therapy (postural drainage, percussions and vibrations) in accordance to departmental policy and procedure as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: - Consistently documents therapy given and therapy not given as ordered in Meditech Process Interventions (PI). - Compliance > 90%.
- Performs proper technique in suctioning (open and closed systems) in age specific populations in accordance with department policy and procedure as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation.
- Exemplary: -Minimal Qshift documentation of suctioning in routine vent check. - Compliance > 90%.
- Delivers medications safely in accordance with 2-identifier policy and procedure as evidenced by competencies and/or direct observation. - Responds to adverse effects of medications by proper notification to physician an on-line IRIS report.
- Exemplary: - Consistently performs 2-identifier policy and procedure. - Compliance > 90%.
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