CRS, Inc is currently looking for a Respiratory Therapist at Hansen Family Hospital in the Cardiopulmonary department . This is a full time or part time position working Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. This position is employed by CRS, Inc. and applications for this position will be shared with CRS, Inc.
POSITION SUMMARY: Is responsible for assessing, care planning, patient educational and treatment application for patients receiving respiratory care.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Education: Graduate of a of program in Respiratory Care
- Minimum Experience: Board Certified in Respiratory Care
- Required Training: Advanced knowledge in interpreting cardiac arrhythmias and recognizing ischemic changes on ECG required.
- Be proficient in general respiratory care.
- Ability to demonstrate use of exercise equipment and techniques.
- Be proficient in general respiratory care.
- Ability to have a good relationship with people of all ages and to adapt teaching skills to a variety of physical disabilities.
- High degree of independent decision-making ability.
- Current BCLS and ACLS certification required.
- Current Iowa driver's license required.
Physical Demands:
Moderate physical activity. Occasionally stopping, twisting, fine manipulation, frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, reading, and repetitive grasping.
Working Conditions: Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents/chemicals. Occasional exposure to infectious disease.
Accountability/Duties:
- Essential Functions
- Participates in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation education and exercise sessions while evaluation and developing treatment plans for assigned patients.
- Maintains a medical record of patients receiving services, documenting patient progress, including critical events and resolutions of these events.
- Communicates verbally or in writing with patients and families, other department, physicians, other health care providers and other appropriate agencies.
- Increase knowledge base to be able to skillfully instruct patients and families in cardiac disease and its prevention.
- Recognizes and interprets potentially dangerous signs and symptoms and intervenes appropriately.
- Participates in Quality Improvement program.
- Maintains all paperwork for patients. Shows proficient in Electronic documentation.
- Shows Proficiency/ Interpretation in the following skills / equipment:
- Apnea Link
- Overnight Pulse Oximetry
- Holter Monitor
- Event Monitor
- PFT's
- Incentive Spirometry
- Acapella
- EZPAP
- MDI instruction'Adult and Pediatric
- BIPAP
- Vapotherm
- ABG's
- Intubation
- CPAP / BIPAP set ups
- Sleep Study interpretation
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring
- Suction'Adult and infant nasal aspirator.
- O2 conserving Device
- Oxygen delivery via oxygen tank and wall flow meter.
- 6 minute walk'Regular and with Conserving device
- Peak Flows
- Nebulizer Treatments
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Follows the Standards of Behavior.
CRS, Inc is an equal employment employer.
