Job Description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Assesses, implements and coordinates the Respiratory Care Plan for inpatients and outpatients. Operates a wide variety of complex technical equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Continuously monitors therapy, therapeutic response and the disease process being treated and makes appropriate and timely revisions and modifications to the treatment plan in consult with the interns, residents, attending physicians and pulmonary physiologist.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- Able to perform a wide variety of complex clinical and technical tasks according to the standards set forth in the Departmental Procedure manual.
- Maintains complete and timely documentation in all job aspects, including all facets of the medical record and all departmental statistical records.
- Maintains an accurate and current awareness of all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- TEAM PLAYER: Consistently promotes and practices teamwork across departments or functions.
- COMMUNICATOR: Develops mutual understanding with patients, visitors and staff.
- OPEN MINDED/FLEXIBLE: Willingly sets aside familiar techniques and procedures to learn and use a new, more effective approach.
- PROBLEM SOLVER: Independently addresses complex situations requiring assessment or analysis to identify possible solutions.
- FRIENDLY: Consistently presents self as a role model to patients and staff.
- HELPFUL: Demonstrates exceptional response to patient/customer needs or inquiries.
- PERSONALLY EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE: Recognized by peers, managers, and Organization as a role model of exceptional work habits.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Minimum of two years (A.S. degree in Respiratory Therapy) CoARC approved college (B.S. preferred).
EXPERIENCE: One year in-hospital clinical practice experience. Preferred sub-specialty in critical care.
LICENSURE: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy. Basic Life Support Certificate by American Heart Association. Licensed by the State of Connecticut in Respiratory Therapy.
PHYSICAL DEMAND: Exposure to respiratory and other pathogens including drug resistant strains of tuberculosis and A. Staph, HIV, and hepatitis B. Administers tests and/or therapy in a standing position (75%). Able to respond to emergencies with rapid dispatch, including the ability to walk up to 7 flights of stairs.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 132153
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